Posts Tagged ‘Compulsory Unionism’
STRANGLEHOLD: How union bosses have hijacked our government
Special Abridged Edition By: Reed Larson WHY DOES THE COST OF GOVERNMENT KEEP GOING UP AND UP? In Strangehold, Reed Larson reveals the astonishing story of how organized labor has acquired incredible, hidden power over most local, state, and national government in America. The results of this power grab include: Higher taxes on business and…
Read MoreThe Dark Foundations of American Labor Law: Government-Sanctioned Union Monopoly and Coercion
Petro’s theories rest on this bedrock: constitutional liberties are indivisible. There is no acceptable amount—not even a little bit—of loss of individual freedoms.
Read MoreRent-Seeking in America’s Labor Markets
Rent-seeking is one of the most destructive yet least understood forces in modern economies.
Read MoreRight to Work Destruction Has Hurt Michigan Employees, Families
In 2023, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Her Legislative Cohorts Put Union Political Contributions Over People Three years ago this March, Democrat politicians, wielding razor-thin majorities in the state House and Senate, rubber-stamped legislation to destroy the Wolverine State’s decade-old Right to Work law, knowing full well that fellow Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had vowed to…
Read MoreAnother Boilermakers Union Scandal – $20 million racketeering scheme
Union Bosses Plead Guilty: Millions Stolen from Hardworking Boilermakers: On March 17, 2026, former international president Warren Fairley and Cullen Jones (son of longtime boss Newton Jones) pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and embezzlement charges stemming from a 15-year plot to loot union funds. Fairley alone must repay $221,348; Jones, $539,713.
Read MoreVictory in West Virginia: McDowell County Workers Free Themselves from SEIU After Year-Long Battle
New Video Documents Inspiring Story of Workplace Freedom SPRINGFIELD, VA – A new video from the National Institute for Labor Relations Research (NILRR) chronicles the remarkable victory of McDowell County Commission on Aging employees who successfully freed themselves from unwanted union control after more than a year of determined effort. The inspiring documentary-style video tells the…
Read MoreCelebrating Excellence: Announcing the 2025 William B. Ruggles Journalism Scholarship Winner
The National Institute for Labor Relations Research (NILRR) is proud to announce the recipient of the 2025 William B. Ruggles Journalism Scholarship: Ean Soh. This prestigious scholarship, awarded annually, recognizes an outstanding journalism student whose work exemplifies the principles of journalistic integrity and a deep understanding of the ongoing issues surrounding the Right to Work…
Read MoreAbolish the NLRB — The Kohler Strike – Union Violence and Administrative Law by Sylvester Petro
Abolish the NLRB — The Kohler Strike – Union Violence and Administrative Law by Sylvester Petro
Read MoreRight To Work vs. Forced- Unionism States Analysis Spring 2020 Update
National Institute for Labor Relations Research provides a new update to its semi-annual report comparing Right To Work States vs. Compulsory Unionism States. (Click here to download a PDF copy of the 2020 Spring Right To Work Benefits analysis.)
Read MoreAs Job Losses Soar, Union Bosses Focus on Coerced Dues Cash Flow
As shocking as they are, allegations about Unite Here Local 11 shakedowns of laid-off employees aren’t surprising…
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