# 10%+ unemployment... how much power to unions have vis-a-vis state governments, really?

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**Created:** [September 29, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-unemployment-how-much-power-to-unions-have-vis-a-vis-state-governments-really/555531 "2010-09-29T22:19:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-unemployment-how-much-power-to-unions-have-vis-a-vis-state-governments-really/555531/1 "2010-09-29T22:19:51Z")

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one part question, one part debate-ish topic

do union contracts with government units require legislative approval, or is it run through the executive (with the legislative check being the budgeting process)?

\*\*assuming \*\*the political will is there, (or not necessary) what exactly is the hold up with state governments utilizing their monopsony power to break unions that provide public services?