“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.” — Karl Marx
Jul 18, 2011
Democratic Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois just denied 30,000 state workers their negotiated wage increases, costing the workers $2,500 a year, on average.
Quinn also signed a law passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature, cutting Workers Comp benefits.
Now what was it union leaders have been saying about waiting for help from the Democrats?