Negotiation of capitulation?

I've expressed support in the past for the governor's effort to keep the right-to-work measure and the litany of labor measures off of the ballot this fall. I think the right-to-work measure was done for no reason other than to provoke and a fight. I also think many of the labor measures just don't make good sense from a policy perspective (mandated raises for instance). That said what exactly is the strategy here?

According to Denver Post reporter Steve Raabe, in a continued effort to keep the peace between Colorado business and labor leaders, Gov. Bill Ritter is reportedly offering to veto any future legislation that would change the state's existing 65-year-old labor laws. Ritter's veto offer is dependent on supporters of both biz- and labor-backed measures withdrawing their ballot initiatives.

This is not a negotiation. This is the governor voluntarily tying his own hands and abandoning labor for the next 2, and likely, 6 years. All based on a promise from business that they will behave themselves this fall and withdraw the right-to-work measure.

What's in this for labor? Why would they go along with a plan like this? How about a long term commitment from the business community to back off the right-to-work issue? How about a long term commitment from business to work on health care or any other number of issues?

Trading a 6 year commitment for a 1 year commitment is capitulation, not negotiation. I hope labor takes a long look at this proposed "deal" before they agree to it.