Well, after reading over a bit of the news on this it seems that the only change this makes is that there is a window of time in which a healthcare plan can be talked over and after that time is up the city can pick the plan they want.

The bill is supposed to mention a lot of things the Union cannot bargain over and they are all things their current contracts do not allow them to bargain over now. It just takes these items, like co-pays, out of the contract and puts them into law.

But this is not law yet. It still has to go through the Senate.

It seems that the issues in Mass are complex and there is still a lot of talking to do. Unlike WI, where the Republicans presented a back-room done deal with no input or opposition allowed, this bill still has a long way to go before it ever becomes law.

So, which approach do you think is best? Discussing this among all interested parties or just pushing through a law that many people oppose?