Disunion: The Government Union Report

How Connecticut Got it Wrong: The Pension Bets That Blew Up the State’s Debt


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Most government union leaders are playing a long game, and it's costing taxpayers billions. In this episode of Disunion, host David Osborne talks with Frank Ricci, a former union president and labor expert, who exposes how unions have shifted from representing workers to controlling states like Connecticut. 

 

Ricci reveals the hidden tactics they use to manipulate negotiations, evade accountability, and push policies that drain public resources. Discover the risky strategies unions deploy during contract talks, how public officials are often handcuffed, and what real leadership looks like in the fight to restore balance at the bargaining table.

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Disunion: The Government Union ReportBy Commonwealth Foundation

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