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Which Way, L.A.?

LA Tries an Anti-Wisconsin Approach to Unions

Mayor Villaraigosa tells governments nationwide, "Collective bargaining works." On Friday, we'll find out if 19,000 city workers will approve a pension and healthcare deal agreed to by six union leaders.

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By Warren Olney • Mar 29, 2011 • 52m Listen

Mayor Villaraigosa says LA has a message for governments nationwide: "collective bargaining works." On Friday, we'll find out if 19,000 city workers will approve a pension and healthcare deal agreed to by six union leaders. Will that make it a "watershed moment," as Villaraigosa claims? Will other city unions go along? Also, radiation monitors were off-line last week in California, and a surprise contest for leadership of the LA teachers' union. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point,

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