Posts Tagged ‘Government Employee Unions’
Labor Day is for Taxpayers, Not Unions
Matthew Brouillette, president and CEO of The Commonwealth Foundation, recognizes government employee labor unions’ forced dues power and Labor Day in the Patriot News: As the sun sets on a sizzling summer, celebrations with family and friends will mark another Labor Day. But few citizens will recall or cheer the nationwide railroad union strike, featuring…
Read More“How Government Unions control America and rob Taxpayers Blind”
A shocking look at the underside of government employee unions, Brad Decker interviews Mallory Factor on his best-selling book “Shadowbosses,” in The Washington Times. His new bestseller, “Shadowbosses,” shines the light on how “government unions control America and rob taxpayers blind.” You can find out more about Mr. Factor’s work at: malloryfactor.com. Decker: Your new…
Read MoreLabor Day – The Union Point of View
Alook at union membership this Labor Day finds that while all union officials have not lost their power to force workers into joining, private sector membership remains less than 7 percent, but government employee union membership is five times that rate. This announcement is not only dismal for workers, but for taxpayers as well. While…
Read MoreBarack Obama’s top 10 most outrageous Big Labor paybacks
Mark Mix, president of National Right to Work, explains President Obama’s Big Labor Paybacks The Daily Caller has the complete story: After Big Labor spent nearly $1 billion to get President Obama and his forced-unionism allies elected in 2008, Obama did not disappoint. Here is a breakdown of the top 10 most outrageous Big…
Read MoreIn Camden, Not Fighting Crime Pays
The situation with police union officials in Camden, New Jersey, just keeps getting worse. NILRR previously reported on the mayor’s decision to make union officials actually work as officers in order to alleviate the rank and file officers’ being overworked. The city will receive its protection from the non-union Camden County police force. LaborPains.org has…
Read MoreMichigan “Protect Our Jobs” Amendment Only Protects Union Jobs
Vincent Vernuccio explains how Michigan’s Project Our Jobs Amendment wouldmakeMichigan the first state to be completely controlled by unions: The proposed amendment states: “No existing or future law of the state or its political subdivisions shall abridge, impair or limit the foregoing rights.” This means that the so-called rights in the amendment could undo current…
Read MoreMallory Factor’s “Shadowbosses” Predicts Taxpayers’ Future
Mark Tapscott, Executive Editor for the Washington Examiner, reveals the story behind Mallory Factor’s groundbreaking new book about government employee unions. His review invites speculation as to whether government employee union bosses are really shadow bosses, or whether they actually run the government with their all-encompassing monopoly bargaining powers. Factor’s prose is hard-hitting and succinct. …
Read MoreUnions, Democrats Gang up on Iowa Congressman Steve King
Maggie Haberman, Politico.com, reports: The labor union AFSCME, along with SEIU and the pro-Democratic candidate House Majority PAC, are pooling resources for a $400,000, four-week ad buy against Iowa Rep. Steve King, officials said. King is facing a challenge from former Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack. This is the second ad the three are airing…
Read MoreNew Jersey Mayor Alleviates Rank and Files’ Burden
What better way to relieve police and firefighter rank-and-file union members who are overworked? Send their union officials back onto the street. Camden, New Jersey’s mayor is putting a stop to “official time” for union officials on the city’s police and firefighter forces. NJ.com has the details: Mayor Dana Redd mayor is telling officials in…
Read MoreMike Antonucci Looks at Membership Numbers After Officials “. . .Tried Every Tactic Imaginable”
Mike Antonucci Looks at Membership Numbers After Officials “. . .Tried Every Tactic Imaginable” NEA hada total of 3,166,761 members of all types, of whom 2,807,332 were active and employed in the public school system. Be aware that these are individual souls, not full-time equivalents. Forty-four state affiliates lost active members in 2010-11. The following…
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