In Pennsylvania and 8 other states, conservative think tanks in the State Policy Network and ALEC web are pushing "collective bargaining transparency" legislation. These bills would neuter the collective bargaining process between public sector unions and state and local governments by making the negotiations subject to Sunshine Laws, forcing unions to publish negotiating positions 2 weeks before the contract talks begin and 30 days after they end and, in Pennsylvania, publish a fiscal report from the Independent Fiscal Office that explains how much the outcome will cost the state.
For a clearer idea on what is happening in Pennsylvania and around the country, click on the following link.