Big Labor related violence is real. Union bosses regularly use intimidation as part of their “organizing” toolbox. As the National Review Online points out, “That’s the malevolent spirit these union jerks are expressing.” From National Review’s Jay Nordlinger: Idaho has…
Madison, Wisconsin WIBA Radio host Vicki McKenna pulls no punches when she discusses her outrage about AFL-CIO President Dick Trumka’s comments regarding the recent Arizona shootings. McKenna interviewed National Right to Work President Mark Mix. The two…
Madison, Wisconsin WIBA Radio host Vicki McKenna pulls no punches when she discusses her outrage about AFL-CIO President Dick Trumka’s comments regarding the recent Arizona shootings. McKenna interviewed National Right to Work President Mark Mix. The two…
Federally-Authorized Compulsory Dues Undermine Clean-Up Efforts (Source: September 2010 NRTWC Newsletter) Samuel Johnson said it was second marriages that represent "the triumph of hope over experience." But were the eminent sage living in the United States today, he would surely agree that an attorney who accepts appointment as the federal monitor of a corrupt union is even more quixotic than a widower who remarries. Michael Forde was the fourth chief of New York City's District Council of Carpenters union to be charged with corruption since 1980. In late July, he pleaded guilty to racketeering and other related charges. Credit: Ward/Daily News (N.Y.C.) One such brave soul is former New York state organized crime prosecutor Dennis Walsh. This spring, Mr. Walsh became the fifth federal monitor in the past 15 years to take on the daunting task of cleaning up the notorious New York City District Council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners union (UBC). Alleged Genovese Crime Family Associate Linked to New York Union Shakedown Scheme In late July, Mr. Walsh achieved a breakthrough when Michael Forde, chieftain of the council from 1999 until 2009, confessed in court that he had for many years regularly extracted bribes "in the form of cash payments" from construction contractors. He also confessed to perjury and obstruction of justice. In November, Mr. Forde will be sentenced, and he is expected to receive at least a nine-year prison term.
Excerpts from the The ‘Shut Up’ Candidate — by Kevin Williamson is deputy managing editor of National Review: Barack Obama and his closest allies have a message for America, and that message is: “Shut up.” Obama himself is famous for telling…
The Committee was forwarded an e-mail that, in part, read: We have just learned from our contacts in Washington that the HELP committee [U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions] has postponed other scheduled business and will conduct…
Are forced union dues or fees, collected from workers as a condition of employment being used to pay for “Union Toughs” to silence Americans including union members themselves? Reports from a Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) meeting in Tampa clearly show “union…
Paul Carpenter of the Pennsylvania Morning Call was called out for using the term union goon in describing the murder of a union worker on orders from United Mine Worker bosses. But Mr. Carpenter isn’t backing down, nor should he. Mr,. Carpenter reminds…