General Motors Worker Forces UAW Bosses to Stop Seizing Dues for Politics
General Motors employee Roger Clemons won a settlement forcing UAW officials to stop illegally taking dues for politics.
Big Labor Killing New Jersey Property Tax Relief
New Jersey has one of the highest property tax rates in America, so much so that Democrat Gov. Jon Corzin has promoted a tax relief plan. But his plan seems dead in the water because of opposition from — you guessed it — New Jersey labor bosses. The Star Ledger has detailed the various political contributions between the state’s “800-pound gorillas” and members of the state legislature. It’s not a pretty picture.
For Big Labor — forced-dues privilege is a real winner but a loser for independent workers and taxpayers.
