# Collective Bargaining on The No Agenda Show Collective Bargaining comes up in 5 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2009 to March 2011. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** September 2009 – March 2011 - **Related topics:** [Wisconsin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wisconsin.md), [Aftra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aftra.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Budget Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budget-crisis.md), [Frank Luntz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frank-luntz.md), [Glenn Beck](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-beck.md), [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Madison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madison.md), [Polling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polling.md), [Republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### President Obama on Public Worker Rights in Wisconsin - **Episode:** [283: Farsi Farce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/283-farsi-farce.md) - **Published:** 2011-03-03 - **Time:** 1:26:18–1:29:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/283-farsi-farce/chapter/president-obama-on-public-worker-rights-in-wisconsin.md President Obama addressed the Council of Governors, commenting on the labor disputes in Wisconsin. While acknowledging the need for fiscal discipline and salary freezes, Obama stated that public employees should not be "vilified" and that their rights should not be infringed upon. The hosts debate whether collective bargaining is a "right" or a negotiated privilege. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [wisconsin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wisconsin.md), [collective bargaining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/collective-bargaining.md), public workers, [budget crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budget-crisis.md) ### Frank Luntz on the Language of Labor Disputes - **Episode:** [283: Farsi Farce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/283-farsi-farce.md) - **Published:** 2011-03-03 - **Time:** 1:29:02–1:30:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/283-farsi-farce/chapter/frank-luntz-on-the-language-of-labor-disputes.md Pollster Frank Luntz explains how the choice of words significantly impacts public opinion on labor issues. He notes that while 60% of Americans support "public workers," that support drops when they are called "government workers." Similarly, the term "collective bargaining" polls well, but the "right to join or not join a union" flips the results. Keywords: [frank luntz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frank-luntz.md), [collective bargaining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/collective-bargaining.md), public workers, [polling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polling.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md) ### Wisconsin Senate Protests and Union Collective Bargaining - **Episode:** [280: Husslin' for Humanity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/280-husslin-for-humanity.md) - **Published:** 2011-02-20 - **Time:** 13:56–15:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/280-husslin-for-humanity/chapter/wisconsin-senate-protests-and-union-collective-bargaining.md Protests erupted at the state senate in Madison, Wisconsin, following Republican efforts to eliminate collective bargaining rights for state employees, including teachers. The scale of the demonstrations is compared to Tahrir Square, though media portrayals are criticized for underrepresenting the crowd size. The situation is framed as a significant conflict between state workers and the newly elected Republican administration. Keywords: [madison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madison.md), [wisconsin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wisconsin.md), [collective bargaining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/collective-bargaining.md), [republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md), state employees, [unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md) ### TSA Unionization, SEIU Labor Relations - **Episode:** [253: Love Pats](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/253-love-pats.md) - **Published:** 2010-11-18 - **Time:** 48:19–53:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/253-love-pats/chapter/tsa-unionization-seiu-labor-relations.md The Federal Labor Relations Board has ordered an election for TSA agents to choose a union representative, though the agency maintains this would not include collective bargaining rights. The hosts discuss Glenn Beck's theory that the Obama administration is using public pressure on the TSA to force unionization under the SEIU. They argue that TSA employees are "lowly slaves" with few other job opportunities in a high-unemployment economy. Keywords: [glenn beck](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-beck.md), [seiu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seiu.md), [unionization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unionization.md), [collective bargaining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/collective-bargaining.md), labor relations ### Personal Experiences with SAG-AFTRA and Union Inefficiency - **Episode:** [129: Unionize Everything](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/129-unionize-everything.md) - **Published:** 2009-09-10 - **Time:** 18:12–21:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/129-unionize-everything/chapter/personal-experiences-with-sag-aftra-and-union-inefficiency.md A host reflects on personal memberships in SAG and AFTRA, describing the "catch-22" of entering the entertainment industry and the standardized contracts provided by unions. The discussion concludes that while unions once served a purpose against management, they often become bloated organizations that drive up costs without delivering proportional value. Keywords: [sag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sag.md), [aftra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aftra.md), [screen actors guild](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/screen-actors-guild.md), union dues, [collective bargaining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/collective-bargaining.md), labor relations --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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