It's our legislators who are falling down on their job of reining them in. I argued in my column on Tuesday that union leaders ought to be more statesmanlike in helping government get out of some of the administrative and costbinds they have gotten us into. Yes, said the governor, but the buck really stops with the Legislature.
Legislators kill, revise or pass bills.
They fund state bargaining agreements. Cayetano said he and they have the job of protecting the public interest when it differs from demands made by the unions. It's too bad that sounds refreshing. Union lobbyists are on the job daily and have good connections. Legislators hear more from them than the general public.