GOP’s ‘Dangerous Liaison’ With Union Bigwigs
Josh Hawley distances himself from pro-Right to Work pledges, aligning with union bosses like the Teamsters, despite their history of corruption.
Using the forced-union dues scheme allowed by Oregon state law, Big Labor bosses, led by the public workers union, spent thousands of dollars pushing candidates in the state’s primary elections. Their political largess nominated big union puppets throughout the state.
The Oregonian described it as “a monster victory . . . that helped solidify their role as one of the state’s top power brokers. . . . The outcome left Republicans grumbling about the increasing influence of unions in state government. And it left little doubt that labor’s agenda will get red-carpet treatment when the 2009 Legislature meets in January.”
That agenda includes more forced-union dues from workers and more bargaining power for union bosses.
Josh Hawley distances himself from pro-Right to Work pledges, aligning with union bosses like the Teamsters, despite their history of corruption.
IGUA union officials provided contradictory information on amount a Master Security guard must pay the union to keep a job
Thanks to the Committee's election-year program, union-label candidates like Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.) are being given a choice: pledge to change course and support Right to Work going forward, or face the potential political consequences.