Willie Wilson: Public sector union bosses are the real threat to democracy – Chicago Tribune*

In 2022, Illinois voters enshrined collective bargaining into the state constitution, effectively giving union leaders unprecedented power over our elected representatives. Specifically: “No law shall be passed that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively.” The question must be asked: How can democracy work when the people we elect do not have the power to govern?