Protests in Wisconsin

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Public workers don't collectively bargain with politicians, they still have bosses.

In this case the employer is the gov't, whose budget is allocated by state legislature or a board of commissioners or such, which is voted on by politicians. I wasn't implying that they directly bargain with the politicians, but in the end that's who votes on the budget which ultimately determines what is available for employee compensation.

Also, public workers can't strike.

"Sick out", essentially the same principle.