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2011. now, the idea behind the bill was fairly simple. it took away unions ability to collect dues automatically from members so each member had to choose to pay each month. which makes union membership feel more expensive. at the same time, the bill limited public workers rights to bargain for better wages and benefits. so being in a union felt more expensive just when the new law made that membership seem less valuable. it is classic consumer psychology. and it worked. within months of wisconsin s law taking effect, teachers were trying to figure out how to get members to stay members. to pay their dues and stay involved. by the end of 2012, the state teachers union had lost a third of their members. so many that they agreed to merge. last year, union membership nationwide hit the lowest level since the great depression. in wisconsin, union membership declined 14% last year. in one year. now, governor walker is floating the idea of taking union rights away from police and

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