A union goon’s attack blinded Victor Riesel, but didn’t deter him from exposing union-boss corruption. Riesel had been reporting on corruption in the International Union of Operating Engineers and its then-President, William C. DeKoning, Jr. The acid burning and blinding of Riesel is another…
Big Labor is now trying to persuade Missouri citizens to emulate economicallyfailing forced-unionism states like Illinois, their neighbor to the east, rather than flourishing Right to Work states. It’s a tough sell. CREDIT: ERIC ALLIE/ILLIINOIS MIRROR National Right to…
Big Labor congressional Democrat leaders Charles Schumer and Nancy Pelosipropose gutting Right to Work measures already adopted by 28 states and nowgaining support in several more. And that’s just for starters! CREDIT FOR PHOTO: CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES So-Called…
Labor laws authorizing and promoting monopoly bargaining empower the officials of a single union to offer the sole employee” perspective on workplace matters at the negotiating table. This hugely benefits the union hierarchy. Barring Workers From Speaking For Themselves Profits…
David Shulkin, the VA secretary, is well aware that far too many VA employee hours are “being spent away from clinical duties and other duties” due to union “official time.” But his power to stop it is minimal. Nearly 350…
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that, overall, states where forced union dues are permitted are failing to offer appealing economic opportunities to retain and attract college-educated, working-age adults. (credit: REUTERS/mario anzuoini) Better Options For College Graduates in Right…
President Can Stop Infrastructure Bill From Bilking Taxpayers By the time this month’s Newsletter edition reaches its readers, the U.S. Congress may well have already received a plan from the Trump Administration calling for the expenditure of a trillion…
Union monopoly bargaining and forced union dues foment hate-the-boss class warfare. They also help Big Labor impose and perpetuate counterproductive and costly work rules. Lower employee purchasing power is a logical consequence. (credit: Dawn des brisay/longshore shipping news) Residents of…