No, this is the unemployment snow ball picking up speed and size. Not union busting. The economy will suffer during the belt tightening by the state. And unfortunately  it is about time. We have had bloated govt ever since the legislatures began spending the "free" money when the pipeline started producing. It will be very painful for some, but it is necessary for Alaska  to get back to providing essential state services and not be in the job creation business. That is for the private sector. A good purging is necessary. Let's get on with it. The sooner we make the cuts the sooner we start healing.