Our age is marked by a pervasive and inveterate sloppiness

Not too long ago, I suggested that the conflation of labor unions with municipal unions serves to undermine the legitimacy of unions generally.

Now comes word that AFSCME DC 33 and Local 22 have voted to endorse Milton Street for Mayor.

Turns out I was wrong. Municipal unions can undermine the legitimacy of labor unions without the help of any intellectual sloppiness.


I'd also point out that the endorsement of Milton Street provides a pretty much spot on case study explaining why the existential justification for private sector labor unions is not shared by public sector brethren.