David Shulkin, the VA secretary, is well aware that far too many VA employee hours are “being spent away from clinical duties and other duties” due to union “official time.” But his power to stop it is minimal. Nearly 350…
Here is where you can find a summary and a pdf version of the September 2017 National Right To Work Newsletter.
Number of 35-54 Year-Olds in Forced-Dues States Falling Sharply Union propagandists often grossly understate, or “forget” about altogether, regional cost-of-living differences when they are debating living standards in Right to Work states vs. forced-unionism states. Downplaying or ignoring this…
Mr. Cotten charges that, in addition to Mr. Santoya, he identified roughly 10 other “ghost workers” on the Local 1402 payroll.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that, overall, states where forced union dues are permitted are failing to offer appealing economic opportunities to retain and attract college-educated, working-age adults. (credit: REUTERS/mario anzuoini) Better Options For College Graduates in Right…
Grassroots Lobbying Intensifies in New England, Keystone State All across America, Right to Work states have long benefited from economic growth far superior to that of states in which millions of employees are forced to pay dues or fees…
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By an incredible 26-to-1 margin, CEOs prefer adding jobs in Right to Work states over forced-unionism states, according to a nationwide survey of hundreds of CEOs conducted early this year by Chief Executive magazine. (Chart originally published by chief executive)…
According to CEO Craig Bouchard (right), until the first week of January, no Kentucky locations were being considered for his firm’s planned aluminum plant. Then Gov. Matt Bevin (left) signed the state’s Right to Work law. (credit: AP photo/adam beam)…
Math teacher Robin Schmidt wants to get his school’s staff out from under an entrenched union hierarchy’s control. (credit: Handout, previously published in the Capital Gazette (annapolis, md.)) Educators at Maryland High School Cry Foul, Plea For Help When Free…
For decades, ordinary Mainers have been able to see right through Big Labor bosses’ flimsy excuses for compelling workers to support unions financially. But too many state lawmakers are still tunnel-visioned forced-dues apologists. (credit: BOB PALMER CARTOON ADAPTED BY NRTWC)…
Depending on how their case turns out, Boston political operatives Kenneth Brissette (left) and Timothy Sullivan could establish a new means for Big Labor bosses to seize monopoly power over employees through extortion, and get away with it. (credit: LANE…
President Can Stop Infrastructure Bill From Bilking Taxpayers By the time this month’s Newsletter edition reaches its readers, the U.S. Congress may well have already received a plan from the Trump Administration calling for the expenditure of a trillion…
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The average resident of a Right to Work state is spending two weeks less time this year laboring to pay off his or her total tax burden than is the average compulsory-unionism state resident. This Year, Right to Work ‘Tax…
Union monopoly bargaining and forced union dues foment hate-the-boss class warfare. They also help Big Labor impose and perpetuate counterproductive and costly work rules. Lower employee purchasing power is a logical consequence. (credit: Dawn des brisay/longshore shipping news) Residents of…
In all, IBB union President Newton Jones and his wife, brother and son raked in roughly $1.6 million in forced dues-funded IBB salaries and “reimbursements” last year alone. Meanwhile, rank-and-file jobs are disappearing. (credit: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS) Retired Boilermaker’s…
Surrounded by Pennsylvania mining employees, President Trump signs his deregulatory “Promoting Energy Independence” Executive Order. Mining-sector jobs have rebounded rapidly during his administration’s early months. (PHOTO JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) Employment Surges as Obama ‘Killer’ Regulations Are Lifted In May 2008,…