Ronald Reagan once said that "where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost." Here is where he said that, as it serves as a reminder as we watch the recall election with Scott Walker who appears will win.
The quote is interesting because it complicates the way Reagan is often used in modern political arguments. Whatever else people may think about him, this statement recognizes that free unions and collective bargaining are connected to freedom, not opposed to it.
That matters when public workers and labor rights are treated as if they are simply obstacles to budgets or business. Collective bargaining is one way ordinary workers have a voice against much larger institutions. Taking that away changes the balance of power, and that is why the quote is worth remembering.