Where is Hilda Solis?
On December 19, 2008, Mr. Obama announced his choice for U.S. Secretary of Labor – California Rep. Hilda Solis (D). Yet, if you visit the DOL website, you find that she is not Secretary. In fact, you will find…
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Some "Compromise"
Amanda Carpenter exposes a “compromise” some supporters of the Card Check Scam Bill are pushing. Don’t be fooled: It’s no secret the Orwellian-titled Employee Free Choice Act is one of the Democrats’ top priority legislative items to tackle after…
Here We Go Again
Despite Iowa’s strong history of support for workers’ choice, Big Labor is once again pushing a new state law that would allow unions to charge fees to nonunion workers. The Des Moines Register notes that “the measure represents a major…
Card Check Bill Coming "Soon"
Rep. George Miller, Big Labor’s principle water carrier in the House, will introduce the Card Check Forced Unionism Bill in a matter of days. This is the first step toward moving the bill to the Senate, where it faces a…
Teachers' Union Violates Golden Rule
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) asking it to investigate charges made by two Alabama educators who discovered a union scheme to divert their money into…
Right to Work States Have Lower Unemployment Rates
The latest state unemployment figures, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, show that state Right to Work laws have a significant effect on unemployment rates. In December 2008, states with Right to Work laws had an average unemployment rate…
Big Labor's Hand in California's Economic Crisis
California is mired in debt and red ink. Is it any surprise that Big Labor bosses have unlimited control and power over the state’s political establishment? The San Diego Union-Tribune reminds readers that: For years, the Democrats who dominate Sacramento…
So Much for a "New" D.C.
President Obama’s decision to name Wilma Liebman as chair of the National Labor Relations Board is not a welcome sign for workers. Liebman has a long history of support for Big Labor going so far as to denounce…
The Ultimate Goal Act
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) has introduced legislation to repeal a state’s right to enact a Right to Work law. The bill currently has eight cosponsors. Make no mistake about it, Big Labor would love to repeal your Right to…