PRIORITY ONE: SCREW THE UNIONS

In Indiana:

Gov. Mitch Daniels jerked away the collective bargaining rights of nearly 25,000 state employees on his second day of work Tuesday....

Daniels on Tuesday rescinded the orders giving state workers the power to negotiate benefits, pay and other rules affecting their work environment. The new governor’s order immediately canceled several collective bargaining agreements that were in place....

In Missouri:

Gov. Matt Blunt began making good on campaign pledges during his first full day in office Tuesday, rescinding the collective bargaining rights of thousands of state workers...

As secretary of state, Blunt had criticized former Democratic Gov. Bob Holden's June 2001 executive order granting collective bargaining rights to thousands of state employees and allowing unions to charge bargaining fees to employees who aren't union members.

... on Tuesday, Blunt rescinded the executive order and withdrew the new rule....

Both of these guys are Republicans. As if I needed to tell you that.