Couldn't be Happier
SEIU’s boss Andy Stern could not be happier at Sen. Arlen Specter’s decision to leave the Republican Party. Perhaps most ominous is Stern’s desire to rewrite America’s labor law with his new found ally.
More Union Boss Happiness
The Hill reports Sen. Specter will feel “liberated” to support union boss demands on labor law changes that tilt the playing field in favor of the union bosses and…
Card Check Forced Unionism Bill Has "New Life"
Despite Sen. Arlen Specter’s promise to oppose the Card Check Forced Unionism bill, AFL-CIO head lobbyist Bill Samuel says the time has come to move the legislation to the Senate floor. The decision by the Senator to switch parties…
When is a "Union Goon" a Union Goon?
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…
"No Room for Compromise" on Forced Unionism
In an extraordinary letter to Congress, 3,000 construction companies expressed their “strong opposition” to S. 560, the Card Check Forced Unionism bill. Perhaps most critically, the companies also made their intention clear — “there is no room for compromise on…
A Tangled Webb
Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) – a cosponsor of the Card Check Forced Unionism bill in 2008 (S. 560 in this congress) – is now indicating that he may withhold support for the bill. His spokesperson Jessica Smith said, “He doesn’t believe…
Senator Bennet Stays Mum
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) is refusing to take a position on the Card Check Scam; certainly making it harder for the union bosses to jam the bill through the Senate in its current form. Unfortunately, it appears that he is…
Sen. Warner Feeling the Heat
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) has been informing constituents that he intends to vote to move the Card Check Forced Unionism bill, S. 560, to the Senate floor — a vote in favor of the measure. But now he too appears to be…
SEIU Card-Check Stops Pirates
Here’s a laugh, SEIU is actually implying that forced unionism and the Card Check Forced Unionism bill, H.R. 1409 and S. 560 will actually protect U.S. ships from pirates. Hard to believe? Check out SEIU’s video. …