Labor unions continue to perpetuate misinformation about our state's broken workers' compensation system, although one wonders what they could possibly have to gain by doing so.  This week, the state labor council encourages its members to attend the rate hearings, and to "arrive there prepared to respond to misleading and false claims about the system." 

Respond in what way?

Here's an example of how union members have responded recently to what they call "misleading" claims about another issue: BY BITING OFF PEOPLE'S FINGERS!

"A man from Moveon.org's area then walked over to the opponents and verbally confronted Rice, allegedly calling him names and acting aggressively, Bonfiglio said.

Rice later told investigators he felt threatened by the man and punched him in the nose, Bonfiglio said.

The punch set off a fist fight between the two men, during which the tip of Rice's left pinky finger was bitten off, Bonfiglio said.  The suspect fled the scene, authorities said."

The labor council is encouraging their members to attend the hearings - but are they doing so to contribute to the debate, or merely to intimidate critics of the status quo at L&I?

What is it with these guys?  We still remember when dissent was the "highest form of patriotism!"