Big Labor Blago
The website Pro Publica that offers “Journalism in the Public Interest” peeks behind the curtain and reveals a long co-dependent relationship between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Long Standing Ties
When Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich approached the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) bosses for a pay-to-play scandal to appoint a U.S. Senator, he wasn’t cold calling. They have a long “mutually beneficial” relationship, one that the Wall Street Journal…
Union Corruption
It’s not often the New York Times opens its eyes and gives its readers a headline like this — “Union Linked to Corruption Scandal.”…
Big Labor-Activist Pushed for DOL
Former Rep. David Bonior — perhaps the union bosses’ best friend while he served in Congress — is pushing President-elect Obama to pick union activist Mary Beth Maxwell as his Labor Secretary. Maxwell, of course, has a long history of…
SEIU Neck Deep in Illinois Scandal
It is becoming clear that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is neck deep in the Blagojevich scandal.
SEIU Mentioned in Blagojevich Criminal Complaint
The governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, has been arrested, and it’s no surprise that union activists appear to be involved in the scandal. On page 69 of the criminal complaint against the Governor, government pleadings mention discussions with an “SEIU…
Tail Wagging the Dog?
Barack Obama’s selection of a longtime labor operative as the White House political director raises troubling questions about his willingness to distance himself from Big Labor’s upcoming power grab. Patrick Gaspard was the leading political operative for the Service…
Union Bosses Push "Back to the Future" Agenda
President Obama has yet to been sworn in but that hasn’t stopped Big Labor lobbyists from pushing their legislative agenda. Working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Associations of Manufacturers, Big Labor is working on a stimulus…
Big Labor Prolonged the Depression
With America in an economic downturn and big labor poised to make substantial electoral gains, it is critical to understand their agenda and the impact it will have on economic growth. National Right to Work President Mark Mix has done…