On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:12:53 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 11/26/15 3:19 PM, wrote:

Well, of course. But your implications go far beyond the union providing
a lawyer or money for one, and support for their member. That's what
unions do. I would expect the union's lawyer to provide a strong
defense, as any defense lawyer would.

That is plenty if you are trying to delay the proceedings.
The worst case is if the union actively "protested" the charges and
had a little case of "blue flu".
I think this was a bad shoot and they should fry this guy but I also
believe they do not want to rush it, make some technical errors and
get the thing thrown out.
Nobody wants a surprise, like finding out this guy was an undisclosed
schizophrenic or manic depressive, given a government gun and turned
loose on the public.



The union can do whatever it wishes to do, within the requirements of
law. The first year I worked for the NEA, I took a number of teachers
unions out on strike at their request. It was illegal, but the penalty
at that time was simply to lose two days pay for each day on strike. It
was about the only tool the teachers had to force the administrators to
negotiate for a new contract. It was an effective tool. The teachers
were not looking for anything massive, but the law said there had to be
good faith negotiations...and the strikes helped make that happen. Like
many righties, you think capital/management is more important than
labor. I don't.

So now you are saying the union might have some clout in this
investigation. Certainly public sector unions are usually barred from
striking but you say you defied that law and feel justified in doing
it.
You just made my case.
I am sure there are a significant number of Chicago cops who support
their brother, particularly the active union members. The lawyer is on
TV right now saying their position is he was in fear for his life.
The last thing Chicago needs in this crime wave is the cops refusing
to take calls in black neighborhoods because they think they will be
prosecuted if things go bad.