Should public servants (like school teachers, hospital workers, trash collectors) have the right to strike?

I believe they should. Workers should have the right to negotiate for salaries, benefits, and working conditions. If they choose to do so as a group for better leverage, that should be their right. A strike is sometimes necessary to force solutions and agreements. A single person does not stand much of a chance when standing up to a large corporation or government. There are power in numbers and it evens the playing field. Of course, there may need to be some limitations or modifications for life critical functions such as in a hospital but in general the right to strike should be protected. This is especially timely right now with the events with public workers and the governor of Wisconsin. Often times labor becomes a political issue but it shouldn't be. People just want to be treated fairly.