The Wall Street Journal has a very good piece on how Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is at the forefront of a voter revolt against unions. This is a heartening thing if it has legs.

Malenga notes that unions were some of the most powerful influences on Washington and state politics all the way up until this election cycle. We all know this, of course. Unions have pumped billions into the pockets of Democrat politicians (and many Republicans, too) and have all too often had the final word on legislation that affects the business and employment sectors. In essence, Big Labor has served as unelected officials writing our laws to suit their own needs, not ours — and our politicians have allowed this because they get campaign cash out of the corrupt bargain.

But there seems to be a backlash at long last…

Instead, organized labor— increasingly dominated by public-sector workers—is facing a backlash from taxpayers because of widespread publicity about the rich pay and benefits of some government employees. That’s made Mr. Christie’s blunt campaign talk about reining in government costs a popular approach among candidates. Even old friends of labor in the Democratic Party have made public workers a target, leaving labor with fewer allies and playing defense.

It couldn’t be better news.

One of the main problems that Big Labor has caused itself is its constant drum beat to have all our taxes raised so that they, the unions, can get ever richer benefits and salaries. The voters finally seem to have had about enough of this corrupt bargain and are voting in politicians that are talking tough against unions.

But I have a warning to the voters. Yes, you should vote for the politicians talking tough against unions. But pay close attention to these people once elected. Despite the down economy unions still have millions to throw at politicians and it will be a great temptation for these tough talking pols to acquiesce to union demands when the unions start offering piles of campaign cash to them once in office.

Malenga gives us an overview of the loss of stature with the voters that Big Labor has caused for itself, it is well worth giving a read at the Wall Street Journal.

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