Waiting to Cash In
Big Labor bosses are ready to ram through their power-grabbing agenda with the help of a new crop of congressional water carriers — and they are not hiding their demands. Just read the headlines: “After Push for Obama, Unions…
Big Labor's Half Billion Dollar Gamble
Financial Week takes an insightful look at Big Labor’s big hope and big bet — the effort to end the secret ballot election — despite underestimating the amount they will spend to buy enactment of their scheme: The labor movement’s…
Big Labor = Big Presence
It is no surprise that union officials have been given amazing access to the podium at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The forced-dues dollars that have flooded into support and sponsor the Convention should buy something. Among those who…
Red Flags
Massachusetts labor bosses are used to getting their way, especially from Gov. Deval Patrick. But labor activists are throwing up the red flag at Patrick’s proposed idea to use civilian flaggers on highway work projects instead of state troopers. Massachusetts…
Indiana -- SEIU's Million-Dollar Contribution
As former House Rep. Jill Long Thompson takes on sitting Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, it appears that infighting amongst the Big Labor bosses in the state is hampering Long Thompson’s campaign for office. The Associated Press reports that a split…
Obama on Card Check Scam
Donald Lambro of the Washington Times details Sen. Barack Obama’s support for the Card Check Scam Bill. Obama is ready to force millions of Americans into unions. Speaking to the AFL-CIO about the bill, Obama said, “We’re ready to…
Look Ahead to An Obama Presidency
David Freddoso of National Review Online takes a look at a potential appointee to the Department of Labor under an Obama administration — Kim Bobo. Bobo could be an obvious choice for the Obama Labor Department, perhaps as head of…
Heck, it's Only (Workers) Money
How is the AFL-CIO spending over $50 million in workers dues money? On political mailers, of course. National Journal reports that over 600,000 pieces are hitting mailboxes in four battleground states. The AFL-CIO begins a ramped-up campaign to define Sen.
Big Labor's Big Bet
Mallory Factor, the head of the New York “Monday Meeting,” has a good overview of Big Labor’s obscene political spending and what it will be cashing in should its candidates — including Barack Obama — win elective office this November.