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Steelworkers Lose Dues Through Embezzlement

Brian Arnold, 48, was arrested and charged with one count of embezzlement for $33,224 and false entries in union records.  Mr. Arnold served as Financial Secretary for the Steelworkers Local 104 in Elmira, New York, between September, 2015 and August,…

Poverty Higher in Forced-Dues States

A recent U.S. Census Bureau (BOC) report furnishes data on the average share of residents living in poverty in each of the 50 states from 2016-18. BOC supplemental poverty measure (SPM) data show a population-weighted average forced-dues-state poverty rate of…

Foundation Advises Teachers on Union Rights

Unions have various subtle and not-so-subtle ways of “punishing” those they represent (members and nonmembers) when these workers choose not to go the union way.  National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation Vice President Patrick Semmens, offers advice on how…

New Hampshire Labor Boss Pleads Guilty to Fraud

While radical forces in Congress try to pass more forced-dues legislation, union officials continue to cheat workers for their own profit until they are caught. Dennis Robertson, former business manager for the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local…

United Food and Commercial Union Boss Charged with Embezzlement

While Congress debates the PRO Act, which would give union bosses almost total power over businesses, to say nothing over workers’ paychecks and whether or not they must pay dues to an unwanted union, The U. S. Department of Labor…

Amidst the UAW Strike More Union Bosses are Indicted

Amidst the GM strike of 48,000 members, the government continues to identify and arrest United Auto Workers (UAW) officials. 

Government Employee Union Bosses Implicated in Rash of Corruption

Union officials for the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) are competing with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union bosses for the top contender in the Most Corrupt Union Boss as Congress presses to pass the so-called Pro Act which…

Do UAW Union Bosses Speak for Their Members?

Union bosses claim they are working for the benefit of their members.  While United Auto Workers (UAW) bosses called for a strike, their members obeyed, but the cost for rank and file may be more than they thought, considering how…

‘Quintessential Organized Labor’ State ‘in Worse Shape’ Than the Other 49

How are the tax and other public policies aimed at ensuring New Jersey remains the “quintessential Organized Labor” state working out for ordinary employees and business owners and their families? Not at all well, as even New Jersey Senate President…

UAW Strikes General Motors to the Possible Tune of $90 Million Per Day

United Auto Workers (UAW) bosses called a strike Saturday night as they held out for more, more more from General Motors (GM).  About 48,000 UAW members walked out Saturday evening.   Bank of America analysts predict the strike could cost GM …

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