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Rahm Emanuel: “F*ck the UAW”

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September 3, 2010
Rahm Emanuel: “F*ck the UAW”

Just in time for the Obama administration to bow to their labor bosses over Labor Day weekend comes this little f-bomb laden bombshell: In “Overhaul”, his upcoming chronicle of his reign as “car czar,” Steven Rattner offers an insider’s account...
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NLRB rules that union ‘bannering’ is permitted under labor laws

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September 2, 2010
NLRB rules that union ‘bannering’ is permitted under labor laws

Source: National Labor Relations Board The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that a union practice of displaying large stationary banners at a secondary employer’s business is not coercive, and so does not violate U.S. labor law. The decision, dated August 27 and...
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They’re Out of the Closet Now: Big Labor = Big Socialism

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September 2, 2010
They’re Out of the Closet Now: Big Labor = Big Socialism

We’ve made mention of the coming socialist progressive GOTV rally on October 2nd, but this is more revealing. Move over Andy Stern, it’s time to call it like it is:  Today’s union bosses are out of the closet, pushing a...
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Former PTA thief gets prison for ripping off teacher’s union

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September 2, 2010
Former PTA thief gets prison for ripping off teacher’s union

Ex-CSEA official gets prison for ripping off union ROBERT GAVIN | Times Union Thursday, September 2, 2010 A former CSEA vice president from Rensselaer who ripped off $11,500 from the union has been sentenced to a year in federal prison and ordered...
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Teachers’ Union Employees Strike The Teachers’ Union!

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September 2, 2010
Teachers’ Union Employees Strike The Teachers’ Union!

How employees of a union strike . . . a union? LYNDSEY TETER | The Other Paper September 1, 2010 On Tuesday, Michele Prater, spokeswoman for the Ohio Education Association, was in a strange predicament: She couldn’t speak for the management. Although that’s...
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Union Protests Cost San Francisco Jobs and Money

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September 1, 2010
Union Protests Cost San Francisco Jobs and Money

PLANNED HOTEL LABOR UNION DISTURBANCES COST SAN FRANCISCO MILLIONS San Francisco Sentinel 1 September 2010 The Hotel Council of San Francisco today announced its disappointment in UNITE HERE Local 2’s continued attempts to discourage business from coming to San Francisco to the...
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Teamsters win 2010 Most Decertified Union Award as union-controlled NLRB tries to make it hard to kick unions out

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September 1, 2010
Teamsters win 2010 Most Decertified Union Award as union-controlled NLRB tries to make it hard to kick unions out

With their pension plans about ready to implode (no wonder they’re clamoring for a union pension bailout), a union boss who was just dumped by his top running mate, and with hundreds of members out on strike, the International...
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Carpenters’ Union Using Non-Union Protesters…Again.

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September 1, 2010
Carpenters’ Union Using Non-Union Protesters…Again.

We’ve posted on this topic (unions using non-union labor to protest non-union companies) repeatedly. In fact, the most recent case involved the same union as the one below, the Mid-Atlantic Carpenters.  In July, it was revealed that the Carpenters’ own...
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The SEIU Wants Its Members to Be Politically Active: Unless they’re conservative, that is.

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August 31, 2010
The SEIU Wants Its Members to Be Politically Active: Unless they’re conservative, that is.

The Service Employees International Union has become infamous as the socialist progressive union that has backed the notoriously corrupt organization ACORN, taken Alinsky-style radicalism and transformed it into a science, and led the fight to nationalize health care. Nevertheless, as...
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IBEW Boss Gets One Year for Embezzlement

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August 31, 2010
IBEW Boss Gets One Year for Embezzlement

INLAND: Ex-union official gets 1 year in federal prison PE News | Daily News Digest August 30, 2010 A 70-year-old former union official was sentenced today to a year in federal prison and ordered to make full restitution for embezzling more than...
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After 64 years, embattled UNITE-HERE ends representation of Murray’s Restaurant workers

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August 30, 2010
After 64 years, embattled UNITE-HERE ends representation of Murray’s Restaurant workers

Union backs out of Murray’s fight, ends ties to employees JACKIE CROSBY | Star Tribune August 30, 2010 The union that represented employees at Murray’s Restaurant in downtown Minneapolis for decades has kissed the relationship goodbye, ending a fight over cuts to...
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The SEIU at Al Sharpton’s March: And they say a picture’s worth a thousand words

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August 30, 2010
The SEIU at Al Sharpton’s March: And they say a picture’s worth a thousand words

Do you see what’s wrong in this picture? And this is the union that gave America nationalized health care, is working on nationalizing retirements, and wants to do away with secret-ballot elections. If the SEIU can screw up the word...
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The UFCW’s Hard Case: Union demands arbitration for man who was fired after self-inflicted penile injections

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August 30, 2010
The UFCW’s Hard Case: Union demands arbitration for man who was fired after self-inflicted penile injections

Running a website covering labor issues can be…well…entertaining, to say the least. Because this post may not be entirely workplace safe, instead of giving you the long and short of it, we’ll just give you the short (as in really...
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Voting With Your Wallet: Are you helping to fund the demise of America?

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August 30, 2010
Voting With Your Wallet: Are you helping to fund the demise of America?

The question in the title of this post is more rhetorical because, in answer to the question, we are all (to varying degrees) helping to fund the demise of America and, for most of us, we are doing it...
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Killing the Goose: Union Bosses & Their Political Puppets in Washington Put The Lame In Lame Duck

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August 29, 2010
Killing the Goose: Union Bosses & Their Political Puppets in Washington Put The Lame In Lame Duck

Union Bosses & Their Supporters On Capitol Hill Put The Lame In Lame Duck Katie Gage | Townhall Aug. 28, 2010 As if Big Labor hasn’t already squeezed enough out of Congress with payoffs upon payoffs, they are now positioning themselves for...
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Orange County Protesters Greet Barney Frank

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August 29, 2010
Orange County Protesters Greet Barney Frank

Protesters Greet Barney Frank in Orange County R. Scott Moxley | Orange County News Aug. 28 2010 Late this afternoon more than 40 protesters greeted the arrival of Congressman Barney Frank in Orange County, but the sentiments werent welcoming in the place once...
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UAW played waiting game to secure first contract at Tropicana

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August 29, 2010
UAW played waiting game to secure first contract at Tropicana

UAW played waiting game to secure first contract at Tropicana ERIK ORTIZ | Press of Atlantic City August 29, 2010 The last few days were hectic for the United Auto Workers’ bargaining agents as they barreled toward a first union contract for...
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NFL owners, players headed for 2011 lockout?

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August 29, 2010
NFL owners, players headed for 2011 lockout?

Delay of game? Owners, players preparing for labor battle after 2010 RANDY COVITZ | The Kansas City Star Chiefs veterans Brian Waters and Mike Vrabel know what it’s like at the negotiating table. It can get testy and nasty at times. As...
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As Detroit Symphony Hemorrhages Millions, Musicians Authorize Strike

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August 28, 2010
As Detroit Symphony Hemorrhages Millions, Musicians Authorize Strike

DSO musicians reject contracts, authorize strike MARK STRYKER | FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER August 28, 2010 The musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Saturday rejected management’s final two contract proposals and authorized its union leaders to call a strike. The two sides...
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Last, best and final offer to be implemented on Teamsters at Genesys MC

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August 28, 2010
Last, best and final offer to be implemented on Teamsters at Genesys MC

Genesys says it will implement last, best and final offer to technical workers Sunday Ron Fonger | Flint Journal August 28, 2010 Genesys Regional Medical Center says it will not restart bargaining with the union representing technical workers here and will implement...
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TIME: AFL-CIO’s Trumka ‘like a deserted wife’…

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September 3, 2010

It Ain’t Just a River in Egypt Alex...
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Unions Set Labor Day Attack on GOP Candidates

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September 2, 2010

Unions Set Labor Day Attack on GOP...
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Unions to Counter Tea Party in November Campaigns, AFL-CIO President Says

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September 2, 2010

Unions to Counter Tea Party in November...
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Hugo Chavez-Loving Spokespeople Spook Business Investment & Obama Administration Cannot Understand Why.

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September 1, 2010
Hugo Chavez-Loving Spokespeople Spook Business Investment & Obama Administration Cannot Understand Why.

She is an icon to so many...
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Domestic Workers of the World Unite! NY governor signs domestic worker rights bill

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September 1, 2010

NY governor signs domestic worker rights bill MICHAEL...
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Dear Patients: Vote to Repeal ObamaCare

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September 1, 2010

Dear Patients: Vote to Repeal ObamaCare Don’t believe...
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Pundits React: Obama’s Speech ‘Perplexing’

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September 1, 2010


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AFL-CIO Joins Marxist/Progressive Get Out the Vote Alliance

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August 31, 2010
AFL-CIO Joins Marxist/Progressive Get Out the Vote Alliance

On the national level one can see...
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Gallup Poll: As Bleak As It’s Ever Been for Dems

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August 30, 2010

Tidal wave? 10-point poll edge for GOP JONATHAN...
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Obama’s Education secretary pushed employees to go to Sharpton rally

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August 30, 2010

Education secretary urged his employees to go...
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San Francisco Laborers’ Union Raises Arizona as Fear Tactic for GOTV

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August 29, 2010
San Francisco Laborers’ Union Raises Arizona as Fear Tactic for GOTV

It is probably safe to say that...
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Star Parker: More Government to Protect Us from Ourselves

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August 28, 2010
Star Parker: More Government to Protect Us from Ourselves

Putting more and more wolves in charge...
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AFL-CIO Pres. Bashes Palin, But He’s The One With a Record of Violence

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August 27, 2010

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, gave a speech...
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Will the EPA Outlaw Ammunition?

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August 27, 2010

EPA’s Gun Control Investor’s Business Daily Aug. 26, 2010 The...
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Jobs Knowingly Killed And Destroyed

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August 26, 2010

Jobs Knowingly Killed And Destroyed Investor’s Business Daily 08/25/2010 A...
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Unions Boast of Working for Corrupt Charlie Rangel?

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August 26, 2010
Unions Boast of Working for Corrupt Charlie Rangel?

If ever there was a doubt that...
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AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka & Sarah Palin Trade Barbs & Tweets

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August 26, 2010
AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka & Sarah Palin Trade Barbs & Tweets

Palin, AFL-CIO chief spar over speech Jordan Fabian...
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Keynesian Failure: Econ Guru Roubini Predicting Double-Dip?

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August 26, 2010

Roubini Says Q3 Growth in U.S. to...
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Haters of Freedom Threaten FreedomWorks

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August 26, 2010

Only a hater of freedom, freedom of...
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Democrats running scared as prospects dim

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August 26, 2010

Democrats privately fear House prospects worsening JIM VANDEHEI...
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Laundering Tax Increases, Taxpayer Losses and Barack Obama’s “Fundamental Transformation” of the United States of America

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August 25, 2010

By now it is inarguable that the...
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For Obamacare supporters, judgment day approaches

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August 24, 2010

For Obamacare supporters, judgment day approaches Byron York...
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Obama’s stimulus program cost more than the Iraq war…and it failed.

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August 24, 2010
Obama’s stimulus program cost more than the Iraq war…and it failed.

Little-known fact: Obama’s failed stimulus program cost...
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San Francisco Labor Unions Sue to Stop Prop B

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August 23, 2010

With a huge debt, San Francisco is...
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GOA drops out of neo-Marxist net-neutrality group

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August 23, 2010

Net-neutrality group challenged by ties to MoveOn.Org,...
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New Jerseyans Seek Repeal of “Cap and Trade”

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August 23, 2010

New Jersey Business Owners, Activists Seek Repeal...
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No Charges Against Union-Backed Working Families Party

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August 23, 2010

Working Families Party to Face No U.S....
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A year after claiming the economy as his own, Obama points finger at predecessor

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August 22, 2010

A year after claiming the economy as...
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Legal Updates

Union Reps Sue Company For Overtime While Doing Union Business

Union Reps Sue Company For Overtime While Doing Union Business

UNION REPRESENTATION ACTIVITIES: ARE THEY “WORKING TIME” UNDER THE FLSA? BY MARK TABAKMAN | Fox Rothschild AUGUST 18, 2010 In a rather new twist on the working time class action trend, Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. is being sued in a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective action, where the underlying theory is that the company has denied...

Grocers violated anti-trust laws during 2003 UFCW strike, says 9th Circuit

Grocers violated anti-trust laws during 2003 UFCW strike, says 9th Circuit

Grocers Can’t Share Profits Amid Strike, Says 9th Circuit Greg Mitchell | The Recorder August 19, 2010 An agreement among grocery chains to share profits during a labor strike violated antitrust laws, a divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Tuesday. In siding with the California attorney general’s office, which sued the chains for anti-competitive behavior,...

NLRB Begins Superficial Review of Cases in Light of New Process Steel

NLRB Begins Superficial Review of Cases in Light of New Process Steel

Board Begins Review of Cases in Light of New Process Steel Remands Jackson Lewis Posted on August 9, 2010 by Roger Kaplan The National Labor Relations Board was told by the U.S. Supreme Court in June that it had lacked authority to issue hundreds of decisions and orders from January 2008 through April 2010 with only two members...

Judge Gives UFCW a Smack Down For Mott’s Label Smears

Judge Gives UFCW a Smack Down For Mott’s Label Smears

Federal judge orders halt of union effort By ANDREA DECKERT Rochester Business Journal August 6, 2010 A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order to halt a campaign by the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union related to labels at grocery stores and other locations where Mott’s products are for sale. Mott’s LLP is owned by Texas-based...

Legal Alert: NLRB memo may affect your arbitration agreements

Legal Alert: NLRB memo may affect your arbitration agreements | Employee Benefit News By Steven W. Suflas, Esq. and Isaac P. Hernandez, Esq., July 30, 2010 Employers should revisit and review the language of any arbitration agreements in light of a Guideline Memorandum (GC Memo) issued by Ronald Meisburg four days before stepping down from his...

Calif. Court Invalidates Two Laws Restricting Employers from Stopping Union Trespassing on Private Property

Calif. Court Invalidates Two Laws Restricting Employers from Stopping Union Trespassing on Private Property

Calif. Court Invalidates Two Laws Restricting Employers from Stopping Union Trespassing on Private Property By Frank Birchfield and Angela Corridan The California Court of Appeal has struck down two state laws that have made it nearly impossible for California employers to obtain injunctive relief in situations where unions are engaging in picketing or leafleting activity that...

NLRB

NLRB rules that union ‘bannering’ is permitted under labor laws

Source: National Labor Relations Board The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that a union...

Source: National Labor Relations Board The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that a union...

Union-controlled NLRB rules in favor of SEIU & NNU over employee complaint

Pact between KC hospital, unions can stand, labor board says RANDOLPH HEASTER | The Kansas...

After 64 years, embattled UNITE-HERE ends representation of Murray’s Restaurant workers

Union backs out of Murray’s fight, ends ties to employees JACKIE CROSBY | Star Tribune August...

Changes at the NLRB – What Lies Ahead? Shopfloor | Manufacturing.Net August 28, 2010 Today is NLRB...

RN files NLRB charges against HCA and unions

Research Medical Center nurse files charges of unfair labor practices By RANDOLPH HEASTER | The...


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