Posts Tagged ‘Monopoly Bargaining’
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 MoreUnion Bosses Tried to Crush an Indiana Electrician with a $1.29 Million Fine
Imagine leaving a union, buying a small electrical firm, and then opening your mailbox to find a letter from union officials threatening you with a ‘disciplinary’ fine of $1.29 million. That is exactly what the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 16 did to Evansville electrician Brian Head after he exercised his legal right to…
Read MoreUnlocking Teacher Freedom: A State-by-State Dive into Big Labor’s Legislated Power and Post-Janus Realities
Imagine a world where teachers aren’t locked into labor union dues they never wanted, where bargaining power isn’t monopolized by a single union entity, and where educators have real choice in shaping their careers. Sound like a reformer’s dream? Well, thanks to the landmark 2018 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, that dream is…
Read MoreUtah Bans Monopolistic Government Unionism Across the Board
Utah lawmakers have banned government-sector union monopoly bargaining as of February 2025.
Read MoreMonopoly Bargaining: Say Goodbye to Your Rights
Mark Mix recently wrote an Op-Ed for the Washington Times, in which he explains how union monopolies form, and what they mean for the worker when they do. The result: A union monopoly that decides everything for you, even if the majority of workers disagree.
Read MoreA.B.5 Policy Rejected by California Voters
After the election, tensions aren’t over when it comes to labor relations in California. In a CNS Newspost, Stan Greer discusses the issues that we may now face – A.B.5.
Read MoreSo-Called “Collective Bargaining” Laws Handcuff Teachers To Union Bosses Who Prefer Conflicts Over Cooperation
Union organizers are not interested in building harmony but creating a divided school community with teachers against teachers and parents against parents. This union behavior undermines schools, teachers, and especially the schoolchildren. And, state and federal laws force teachers to submit to often radical union-control over their classrooms. Monopoly bargaining must end in order to rebuild our classrooms.
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…
Read MoreIllinois Teacher Association Lead Legislators by the Nose
Illinois Education Association union officials know what they are doing when they persuaded the legislature to double the bump retiring teachers receive just before they ride off into the sunset. When legislators decreased the cap on retiring teachers salaries (this cap or bump, allows teachers larger salaries a few years before they retire so their…
Read MoreBig Labor Payback: Sisolak Delivers Bargaining to Government Unions
While Wisconsin was busy curtailing monopoly bargaining privileges to its government employees, Nevada Big labor has snagged a huge payback from Governor Steve Sisolak. Since 1965 there has been a law on the books prohibiting monopoly bargaining for public employees in Nevada. Governor Sisolak recently signed legislation granting government employees the right negotiate wages, pensions…
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