A proposal going through the Wisconsin state legislature would allow employers to reduce employees’ hours, including union members, instead of laying off workers.
Democrats in the state jumped on the bill, saying it undermines private sector unions by allowing employers to create a work-sharing program without approval of union representatives. Several state senators claim Republicans, after a victory over public-sector unions last year, are turning their sights on private unions.
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