Solis Confirmed
With Big Labor bosses from the AFL-CIO declaring a “huge victory,” the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Rep. Hilda Solis to be the next Secretary of Labor. Here is some background on “Big Labor’s Girl.”…
Says It All
After spending more than a billion dollars in forced union dues to ensure his election, President Obama repaid the favor by repealing executive orders, helping speed coercive union organizing. Obama has now given the Secretary of Labor the power to…
Communist Communiqué Proclaims Solis a “Champion”
Probably no group supports forced unionism more than the communists do, and they have just issued this People’s Weekly e-alert. The Communist communiqué states, “Hilda Solis will fight for us — but first we have to fight for her.” The…
Where is Hilda Solis?
On December 19, 2008, Mr. Obama announced his choice for U.S. Secretary of Labor – California Rep. Hilda Solis (D). Yet, if you visit the DOL website, you find that she is not Secretary. In fact, you will find…
Day Late and a Dollar Short
In the waning hours of the Bush Administration, the Department of Labor beefed up disclosure rules for Big Labor, trying to ensure workers’ dues money is not stolen or abused. Most union bosses are complaining about the rules, but some…
Wait One Minute
Hilda Solis’ nomination for Secretary of Labor has hit a bit of a snag. Her refusal to answer basic questions about the Card Check Scam Bill, and whether the Right to Work should be eliminated, has stalled her confirmation…
Can't Defend
Rep. Hilda Solis‘ nomination hearing to become the next Secretary of Labor took an interesting twist when Solis refused to state a position on the Card Check Bill. Shockingly, she also refused to state whether President-elect Obama would support…
Stern Approved and Appointed
Labor sources indicate that it was SEIU’s (Service Employees International Union) boss Andrew Stern, despite being marred by his involvement in the Blagojevich scandal in Illinois, that recommended the selection of liberal House Rep. Hilda Solis for Secretary of…
Disclosure Rules to be Hidden
The implementation of union disclosure rules by the Department of Labor has surely been lacking — but even a whiff of disclosure for workers will surely be eliminated when the Obama Administration takes over. The Wall Street Journal notes:…