City government has been the largest employer in the city for decades. CAY certainly wouldn't have lasted as long as he did if he was anti-union. However, I don't think unions are the root cause of Detroit's troubles...
Well, let's step back. Detroit's not hardly the only Michigan city that has teetered on bankruptcy. I think the better question to ask is why so many communities in Michigan have come into financial emergencies. Detroit is just the one that threatens to expose the flawed system since its a systemic threat.
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