October 2012 Archive

Indiana Road Sign
Easy Come, Easy Go? Union’s Suit Challenging Indiana’s Right-to-Work Law Moves Forward
Just as many Hoosiers  get used to the idea of not being forced to pay union dues as a condition of employment under Indiana's new Right-to-Work law, according to a ...
elizabeth warren
Elizabeth Warren’s Weary Warriors: Union Bosses Fine Members For No Shows At Warren Events
It appears that one of the Democrats' favorite ploys of paying union members to show up and rally for their candidates isn't working for Massachusetts' Elizabeth Warren. Instead of paying union ...
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Machinists Union Strikes Bomardier [Video]
It's official. At 12:01 am this morning, the International Association of Machinists took its members out on strike against Learjet-manufacturer Bombardier. One minute after midnight on Monday, for the second time ...
Two horses one ass
A Dangerous Sport: Obama Offers To Reimburse Companies If They Violate Federal Labor Law
Trying to ride two horses with one ass is something that is best left to movie stuntmen (or the very stupid) because, in the end, people get trampled. However, that is ...
SEIU-Socialism
New Jersey SEIU Boss Exposes Himself: Why, Yes, We Do Use Union Dues To Buy Politicians
Back in July, ACORN-aficionado James O'Keefe exposed New York union bosses caught on tape showing their appreciation for the concept of taxpayer-funded "shovel ready" jobs--that is the idea of digging ...
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Union PAC Gives Money To Union-Friendly Republicans
Let there be no mistake: For unions, buying politicians is a bi-partisan effort. via Huffington Post: A union-funded political action committee has been steering money to Republican candidates in Congressional races in ...
CWA Head - Kat Gloor
With Union Strike Threat Looming, ABC Vows Presidential Debate Coverage Won’t Be Affected
While it's not like there are no other networks airing the presidential debates between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, a union dispute may cause some minor technical difficulties of ABC's ...
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Ex-Operating Engineers Union Boss Sentenced For Embezzlement
Imagine, another union boss caught with his hands in the cookie jar: A former leader of an engineering labor organization in Houston has been sentenced to a year in federal prison ...

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