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.
Union bosses exercise political dominance in Connecticut. The governor’s allies the SEIU have run a campaign of sabotage against a nursing home chain without a peep of protest. Now big labor’s hand-pick candidate for Congress, state House Speaker Chris Donovan, appears to be in a heap of trouble — and, of course, Big Labor activists are involved.
A federal grand jury has charged seven people, and an eighth person has pleaded guilty, in an alleged scheme to funnel tens of thousands of dollars to Donovan’s campaign. Among those charged is David Moffa the former boss of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 387, representing government workers of the Connecticut Department of Correction.
Josh Hawley distances himself from pro-Right to Work pledges, aligning with union bosses like the Teamsters, despite their history of corruption.
Forced-Dues States remain stagnant at 2019 employment levels, while Right to Work states saw significant job growth post-COVID-19, highlighting the benefits of worker freedom from compulsory unionism.
If he is still majority leader in 2025, Chuck Schumer could, with help from cohorts like Tammy Baldwin, Jon Tester, and Jacky Rosen deploy the “nuclear option” against Right to Work.