Study reveals SEIU Took Millions from Caregivers

By NILRR Staff | January 24, 2014

Millions of forced dues dollars have been siphoned into the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) from 2008 until 2013. Daniel Greenfield has the story in Frontpagemag.com. Elections aren’t cheap. Neither are bribes. The money has to come from somewhere. And “somewhere” is often places that even the politicians of the old gangland Chicago wouldn’t have…

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NILRR Weekly News Clips, December 06, 2013

By NILRR Staff | December 6, 2013

  Unions Bring Chicago Thuggery to California, Oregon Hospitals Breitbart.com, December 02, 2013 The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is attempting to force hospitals in California and Oregon to allow it to organize workers by using ballot initiatives that would cap executive pay and charges to patients, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The SEIU…

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NILRR Weekly Newsclips, November 08, 2013

By NILRR Staff | November 8, 2013

    Group files complaint about Unified’s vote to negotiate with unions Kenosha News Online, November 08, 2013 According to a statement from the Institute, the complaint was filed on behalf of Kristi Lacroix, who they identify as a district taxpayer. Lacroix is a former teacher at Lakeview Technology Academy who left her job this…

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NILRR Weekly Newsclips November 1, 2013

By NILRR Staff | November 1, 2013

    Top Teamster official may be sanctioned for threats Washington Examiner Online, October 31, 2013 International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James Hoffa will review possible charges against Sean O’Brien, president of IBT’s Local 25, which represents the Boston area. The charges were recommended by the Teamsters’ Independent Review Board after O’Brien threatened members…

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NILRR.org Updated Union-run Pensions in Critical Status

By NILRR Staff | October 27, 2013
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The National Institute for Labor Relations Research updated the multiemployer pension plans determined to be in critical or endangered status.  Go to NILRR.org’s Critical, Endangered and WRERA Status Notices page to view more. 2013 Critical Status Notices 2013 Endangered Status Notices

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NILRR Weekly News Clips August 30, 2013

By NILRR Staff | August 30, 2013

    National Right to Work Committee to Hold Candlelight Vigil at AFL-CIO Headquarters Online candlelight vigil to commemorate victims of union violence being held at www.EndUnionViolence.com Washington, DC (August 30, 2013) – Friday afternoon, Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Committee, will be making a speech to launch a candlelight vigil…

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Labor Protestors Funded by Taxpayers, Supported by Union Bosses

By NILRR Staff | August 12, 2013

Union bosses are not only taking advantage of forced dues, but taxpayer dollars, to promote their agenda. Eric Boehm has the story on reason.com. Using a combination of federal grants and grants from left-leaning organizations, the Restaurant Opportunity Center, or ROC, is technically a charitable nonprofit and not a union. But their pro-worker messages, anti-employer…

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Teamsters back away from representing O’Hare janitors

By NILRR Staff | May 18, 2013

It’s difficult to imagine union bosses backing down on an organizing campaign when they will force workers to join or support a labor union in order to keep a job.Dan Mihalopolous has the story in the Chicago Sun-Times. “Please be advised the Teamsters Local Union No. 727 hereby disclaim any and all representational interest in…

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NRTW Foundation Recoups Forced Dues For Some Massachusetts Workers

By NILRR Staff | February 16, 2013

Mark Mix, President of the National Right ot Work Legal Defense Foundation, comments on a victory for workers in Massachusetts. Ira Kantor has the story in the Boston Herald. Workers caught in a battle between a local union and Lynn-based Complete Cleaning Inc. have won a federal settlement from the union after officials illegally claimed…

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