Gov. Scott Walker is unveiling a plan Monday that would undercut public and private unions nationwide as he tries to revive his struggling presidential campaign.
Walker’s plan would abolish federal employee unions, create a national right-to-work law and eliminate the National Labor Relations Board. It would also force remaining unions to hold frequent votes in order to continue existing.
University of Richmond Labor Law Professor Ann Hodges called Walker’s proposal breathtaking, saying that in some ways it would mark a return to the 1920s, when workers and management were often at odds and labor strikes were commonplace.
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“I’m not sure that it’s a time that most people would look at with fond remembrance,” said Hodges.
Walker is scheduled to formally unveil his plan in a speech in Las Vegas later in the afternoon. In an excerpt of his prepared remarks, Walker said he would “take on the big government union bosses in Washington,” calling his plan “pro-freedom” and “pro-worker.”
Editor’s Note: This article was originally an Associated Press story. It has since been replaced with reporting by Wisconsin Public Radio.
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