Look at the West Coast.
I don't think that labor union presence has affected the Democratic vote very strongly here, but I may be wrong. At least in 2006 and 2008, labor was unimportant. While there are strong labor backgrounds of places like Oakland, Tacoma, Everett, Fresno, etc., Democrats have gotten plenty of support in the Silicon Valley, Seattle's suburbs, and Southern California. Whether or not this is enough, especially to deal with the rise of corporate power is questionable...
The East Coast is probably not in good shape. Progressivism and Social Liberalism that are powerful in the West seem uninspiring in the East. The Northeast will remain Democratic, but the Midwest, Pennsylvania, and other swingy areas are going to be difficult without labor groups.
Yeah the Public Works Unions in NJ have been an annoyance to the state. Crap like you get to retire but you can still work in your public sector job should be illegal. Dual public sector jobs should be illegal as well but they are not. How long have you been tenured as a teacher outweights your effectiveness as a teacher. The NJEA is to blame for this rule not being imposed which both President Obama and Governor Christie actually agree that this rule should be imposed I think.
Before Governor Christie became our Governor teachers didn't pay one penny for their health insurance. Governor Christie is like well they should pay something. So it was 2% that they have to put in now. I was like only 2%? I was like they should be paying 15%.
