 collective bargaining in the public sector the dispute going on in wisconsin between the governor and government workers over collective bargaining for future benefits brings to light some distinctive differences between workers in the private sector and workers in the public sector are there advantages that are built in for public sector employees that are unheard of in the private sector ranks  this article  found in the national review online discusses significant differences that exist for workers in the public sector that highlights advantages they have over their private sector counterparts 95  