Howard at Oraculations updates us on the potential for the deal between the United Auto Workers and GM to fall through, and interestingly, the financial crisis in the municipality of San Diego caused by intransigent public sector unions. It seems that, in both the US and Canada, organized public employees are the last bastions of labor radicalism. It's probably easier to bully the taxpayer when you're providing an essential service than asking a consumer to buy an overpriced car to fund your retirement plan.