Colorado Labor Abuses
The Denver Post ran a column by Al Lewis that questioned the need to enact a Right to Work law in Colorado and the reaction has been visceral. Dozens of citizens have taken it upon themselves to teach Mr. Lewis…
Why the Card Check Scam?
Why do union bosses so desperately want to enact the card check scam? The enactment of a state version of the bill in Colorado shows the reason why: The Denver Post reports: At least 22,500 secretaries, prison guards and…
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…
Do All Employees Really Benefit?
Colorado union bosses try to justify forced-union dues, and their opposition to a state Right to Work law, by claiming that all employees “benefit” from forced-union representation. But here is a clear case (one of an increasing number) where the…
Who is Standing Up for Workers?
The Chicago Tribune has uncovered an interesting twist in union organizing — companies and Big Labor unions cutting deals to allow union activists to coerce workers into joining a union, as long as the union bosses don’t publicize their activities.
Ritter's Pro-Big Labor Play "Inane"
The Denver Post has taken Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter to task for firing the first shot in the battle between Big Labor and workers, calling his pro-union-bosses giveaway “inane.” Ritter’s weakness also has been exposed in his inability to…
$35 Million -- Just the Beginning
Big Labor has, so far, promised to spend a remarkable $35 million of forced union dues against a Right to Work initiative in Colorado. Much of the money will pour in from out of state. The Denver Post reports…
Star Bulletin: Protect Secret Ballot Elections
The Honolulu Star Bulletin is taking on Big Labor and their local congressman, Neil Abercrombie, by opposing efforts to enact the Card Check Scam Bill, both nationally and in Hawaii. The Star proclaims that Gov. Linda Lingle “. . .
Stand Firm
“Maintaining the secret ballot is the best way to protect workers’ privacy and to ensure workers have the ability to vote their conscience without fear of repercussion or retaliation,” Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle said in a statement upon her veto…