http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=38785&search=fire§ion=search (Indiana Daily Student--Indiana University)
Daniels rescinds collective bargaining for state employees
By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith | The Associated Press
Jan. 12, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS -- Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels rescinded collective bargaining powers for state employees Tuesday and canceled settlement agreements for about 25,000 state workers, saying the arrangements hindered his ability to quickly reshape state government.
Daniels also created a separate, cabinet-level agency to oversee the state's child protection services. He said the current collective bargaining contracts, which were due to expire in June 2007, would have prevented him from doing that in the manner and speed he did.
Several Democratic lawmakers and two unions that bargain for about two--thirds of the state's 35,000 executive branch employees blasted the move.
"We were the only representation they had," said Francis "Fuzz" LeMay, president of The Unity Team Local 9212, which represents about 14,000 state employees. "Now that's gone."edit: MORE, lots more at link