Forced Union Dues Funded Health Care Fight
Open Secrets reports that big labor gave over $200 million to support a government takeover of our health care system.
$2 Million More for Political Ads
The SEIU, AFSCME and other groups will target 17 House Democrats with $1.7 million worth of television commercials pushing a government takeover of health care — all paid for with workers’ forced-dues money.
Toe the Line or Else!
The Hill reports that Big Labor bosses are making threats to Democrats who don’t toe the forced unionism line. Sen. Blanche Lincoln is the first target to feel the brunt of their new get tough campaign even…
Meet the Bosses
When the Washington Post calls union officials influence toxic, you know it must be bad: In Montgomery County, the teachers union and its toxic influence MOST CANDIDATES for local office in Montgomery County covet the endorsement of the county teachers…
Backdoor Card Check
Straight from the horse’s mouth on why the Becker nomination is so critical. Stewart Auff of the AFL-CIO declares that, “It (sic) we aren’t able to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, we will work with President Obama…
Saving Freedom: It’s About Jobs, Stupid!
CPAC Conference: Saving Freedom: It’s About Jobs, Stupid! Moderator: Tim Phillips, Americans for Prosperity Rep. Eric Cantor (VA); Mark Mix, The National Right to Work; Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia Attorney General; Larry Eastland, PhD, LEA Capital Advisors CPAC —…
SEIU Behind Michelle Obama's Anti-Obesity Campaign
Michelle Malkin connects the dots on Michelle Obama’s campaign against obesity and finds an SEIU link.
That Didn't Take Long -- Welcome to Washington
Sen.-elect Scott Brown (R-MA) hasn’t taken a vote in the Senate yet but the government union bosses are already trying to intimidate him.
Government Union Ascendency
The Wall Street Journal takes note of the growth in government labor unions (related: Reed Larson’s book, Stranglehold: How union bosses have hijacked our government): It’s now official: In 2009 the number of unionized workers who work for…