Rep. Brian Newberry says a package of labor bills recently passed by the Senate allows unions too much sway at the negotiating table. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO
Republican Rep. Brian C. Newberry thinks unions wield too much power in Rhode Island and worries the General Assembly, controlled by Democrats, will tip the scales even more in their favor. The North Smithfield lawmaker and other critics see three labor-backed proposals before lawmakers this year as steps in that direction by undermining municipalities at…
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