https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/02/24/how-wisconsin-may-turn-public-opinion-against-government-unions-forever/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:06:00 -0400<![CDATA[Unions in general are not popular these days: Less than half of Americans polled say they support unions generally, and less than a quarter of all US workers are members of unions. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us that actual union membership has reached an all-time low nationally of 11.9 percent, and of those, a heavy majority are public sector &#8212; meaning government &#8212; union workers. Broken down into real numbers: 36.2 percent of government workers belong to unions, compared to only 6.9 percent of private sector workers. And even though the president is obviously extremely pro-union, he&#8217;s not much help as his approval rating hits an all-time low. The latest video from yesterday&#8217;s protest at FreedomWorks shows the unions&#8217; desperation vividly.]]>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:27:43 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/02/24/how-wisconsin-may-turn-public-opinion-against-government-unions-forever-n142160