Union overreach

The proposed new contract for police in Peabody, MA, adds a demand that Sept. 11 become a paid holiday for police officers. The police officers in Peabody were, of course, not involved or effected by the attacks directly until voluntarily helping in the recovery effort afterward, but no matter.

Once President-anointed Obama comes to power along with his Parliament and passed card check, expect to see a lot more of this. Once secret-ballot union elects disappear and right-to-work starts to slip away, expect to see more states like Michigan and fewer enjoying the prosperity they enjoy now.