Why Public Sector Unions Should Be Illegal

Two states (Virginia and North Carolina) prohibit public sector unions but not private sector unions. Why?

Here are the main differences between private vs public sector collective bargaining.

1. Conflict of interest: Unlike private sector unions public sector unions wield power over their government counterparts. Government depends on the support of public union members to help their re-election. Public sector unions support government bosses with their votes, their money and election organizing.

2. No skin in the game: Government negotiators are giving away other peoples money. They have little to lose personally by their give a ways.

3. No accountability: Government negotiators have little/no accountability to the general public. The persons most negatively affected by their incompetence are the very young and the unborn that cannot vote.

4. Motivation: While private sector negotiators are motivated to keep their company competitive to keep their jobs there is no similar motivation with government sector negotiators.

With all these advantages public sector unions have the power to plunder state treasuries and bankrupt state and local governments.