Try and Try Again
Democrats in Iowa are again attempting to gut the state’s Right to Work law with a change to require workers to pay union “fees” instead of union dues as a condition of getting or keeping a job. Similar efforts tried every year…
Teacher union bosses hiding taxpayer-funded political communications from public
Detroit, MI (January 28, 2010) – With free legal assistance from the National Right to Work Foundation, a citizen activist announced today that he will file an appeal with the Michigan Supreme Court in an ongoing public disclosure battle over…
Review Journal: Why Card Check?
You can’t help but wonder if Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) reads his local newspapers. With a Senator so far out of touch with his local constituency, the obvious answer is: probably not. Despite vehement opposition from the Las Vegas Review…
Attention Atlanta Taxpayers
Hold on your your wallets if you are a taxpayer in Atlanta. The union bosses are demanding their due. The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Steve Visser reports that big labor expects big favors from new mayor Kasim Reed. Local union boss Charlie…
Gov. McDonnell Gets It
Newly-elected Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell understands the impact the Card Check Forced Unionism bill would have on the economy: “I think binding arbitration is actually the most egregious part of EFCA,” he said. “Allowing a federal arbitrator to come in and…
Denied the Opportunity
In Indianapolis, local contractors have been shut out of the bidding process to renovate a local hospital. The closed-bid process was foisted on construction plans by the union bosses. By closing competitive bidding, hospital construction costs will be 20 to 30%…
National Right to Work Committee Launches TV Ad Blitz to Urge Senator Ben Nelson to Oppose Big Labor Power Grabs
National Right to Work Committee Press Release (12/31/2009): Worker Advocate says Nelson could once again be deciding vote Springfield, VA – The National Right to Work Committee will begin today a television ad campaign in media markets throughout Nebraska to…
Poll shows support weak for ‘card check’ legislation
Sen. Harry Reid take note — new polling out today shows little support in Nevada for key provisions of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act, the labor-led legislation that would make it easier for union organizers to corral workers…
The Michigan Morass
Michigan has been in the middle of a depression for a number of years with no end in sight. Much of the responsibility for that fact goes to state labor bosses and their allies in the legislature and governor’s office.