Is that not a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the US Constitution?
Oh wait, that is now more or less like the Pirate Code, more a set of guidelines...
Why is it all right to discriminate based on group association? Could they discriminate against people from a certain church, or members of a civic group, or people with facial piercings?
How can the state prefer a union over a non-union shop and call that a fair treatment of all citizens?
Also, would that not also violate state laws for bidding on contracts for public projects? Don’t they have to permit everyone to at least bid on the projects?
What is it about a disaster that makes this kind of self-limitation on getting workers to fix things an acceptable practice.
The entire country is corrupt. Where are the prosecutors when you need them?
In the incestuous relationship between politicians and unions remember they both offer what the other craves.
The unions offer the politician massive amounts of money and manpower. Without either or both the politician can not guarantee his reelection.
The politician offers the unions protection and exclusivity – you can only work at this or that job if you are a member of the appropriate union. Something the unions can no longer do on their own.
With this reality view is there any questions as to what just happened in New Jersey?