Franken Didn't Take Long
It took newly sworn in Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) about 20 minutes to ignore the pleas of his constituents and cosponsor the Card Check Forced Unionism bill.
Forced Unionism Bill Vote “Imminent”
According to AFL-CIO spokesman Marty Marks, a vote in the Senate on the Forced Unionism Card Check bill is “imminent.” ”Everything has kind of been waiting on Al Franken being seated in Minnesota,” Marks said during a visit to Somerset, Massachusetts.
Franken Means Card Check Bill Moving
A decision to force the seating of Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken to the US Senate is “a critical step toward passing” the Card Check Forced Unionism bill AFL-CIO boss John Sweeney said.
Right To Work on Jason Lewis Radio Show
Last week Minnesota radio talk show host and occasional guest host for the Rush Limbaugh Show, Jason Lewis discussed forced unionism and worker freedoms with National Right to Work President Mark Mix. The Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has…
Ten Governors Oppose Card Check Scam
In a letter to Congress, 10 governors voiced objections to imposition of the Card Check Scam (i.e. the so-called Employee Free Choice Act) on their states. The letter states: January 8, 2009 Dear Senator Reid, Senator McConnell, Speaker Pelosi,…
Can We Get Specter Back?
Republican Sen. Arlen Specter (PA) was the only member of his party to support a motion to bring the Card Check Scam Bill to the Senate floor. Such a motion requires 60 votes. With Pro-Big Labor Democrats gaining even more…
WSJ on Monopoly Unionization
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) usually knows bad legislation when they see it, and the police and firefighter monopoly unionization bill is no exception: Unions keep losing membership as a share of the national workforce, which explains why organized…
Minnesota Voters Beware
At a state labor forum, candidates for U.S. Senate Mike Ciresi, Jim Cohen, Al Franken and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer all endorsed the Card Check Scam Bill, taking away workers’ right to vote on whether to be represented by Big Labor in…