At the heart of the Wisconsin debate was whether or not public workers should be allowed to bargain collectively.? Collective bargaining defenders argue it is a fundamental worker right, while critics caution that it is reckless and unfair in the public sector.? At ?When Reform Touches Teachers,? Hess and Weingarten divided sharply over whether collective bargaining could ever be constructive in developing responsible education policy.? Some of the highlights are posted below.? The entire conversation is also available, and keep an eye out for upcoming looks at Rick and Randi's takes on other key topics.
Rick on collective bargaining
Randi on collective bargaining