Entrepreneurs, small business owners and taxpayers are battling for the economic future in Oregon as the SEIU has placed tax increases on the ballot for a statewide vote on January 26. Big labor unions from across the nation are …
Newly-elected Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell understands the impact the Card Check Forced Unionism bill would have on the economy: “I think binding arbitration is actually the most egregious part of EFCA,” he said. “Allowing a federal arbitrator to come in and…
In Indianapolis, local contractors have been shut out of the bidding process to renovate a local hospital. The closed-bid process was foisted on construction plans by the union bosses. By closing competitive bidding, hospital construction costs will be 20 to 30%…
Beware politicians touting “green jobs.” That has become the new code word for “union-only” jobs. Look no further that Maryland Sens. Mikulski and Cardin touting new “Green Job Training in Maryland.” In fact, these taxpayer grants are going to the SEIU…
The New York Post is reporting that the New York Mets shelled out nearly $52 million for construction of their new baseball stadium to contractors with ties to the Mafia and labor corruption. Of course, the work was part of…
National Right to Work Committee Press Release (12/31/2009): Worker Advocate says Nelson could once again be deciding vote Springfield, VA – The National Right to Work Committee will begin today a television ad campaign in media markets throughout Nebraska to…
Since Michigan is bleeding jobs and union members, the state has found an innovative and perhaps unconstitutional way of forcing people to join a union — declare private companies public. Once public the company becomes part of the government…
An Oregon law that gags business owners from discussing the costs and effects of unionization is being challenged in court. SB 519, which takes effect in January, was pushed by the Oregon AFL-CIO violates the employer’s right to communicate with…
The construction industry is mired in a slump with more layoffs coming thanks to the demands of the union bosses. Brett McMahon notes in the Washington Examiner: The newest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the construction…