Topic: Unions

Government worker unions: Enough is enough March 4, 2025 Karl Kastel What one president did, another president (with the Legislature) can undo.
Longshoremen ‘Will Cripple You’ October 3, 2024 Civis Americanus What should employers and voters do when a union threatens their livelihood?
The Longshoreman’s America-threatening leader is a yacht-owning millionaire with allegedly unsavory connections October 1, 2024 Andrea Widburg The irony is that all this muscle is being used for an industry that is inevitably going to fall before technological advancements.
Unions have outlived their purpose February 26, 2024 Richard Berkowitz If it's Boeing, I ain't going.
Big Labor is getting it good and hard from Joe Biden -TIPP Insights July 28, 2023 Monica Showalter ...and they are showing signs of not wanting to take it anymore, according to TIPP Insights.
Biden stabs unions and workers in the back December 4, 2022 Rajan Laad Everything Biden has done expresses some kind of contempt or disdain for working people.
Lunchbucket Joe enrages his unions December 1, 2022 Monica Showalter Rail unions are learning the hard way that Joe Biden is and always will be the guy who hurls epithets at the working class, not the union-man fan packaged as 'Scranton Joe.'
Biden's Transport secretary Buttigieg tells laid-off Keystone XL workers he hopes they get 'different union jobs' January 24, 2021 Monica Showalter Ted Cruz ratted out phony Pete Buttigieg at his Transporation secretary confirmation hearings. Hey, Pete: Learn to code.
Kamala Harris calls for a federal ban on right-to-work laws April 29, 2019 Thomas Lifson If workers won't join unions, we'll force 'em to.
No shame: Bill to loot pensions for pols revived in Illinois legislature November 18, 2018 Thomas Lifson Sometimes the shameless venality of public officials in Illinois is blatant that it is almost amusing.
Trump to lazy bureaucrats: You're fired! May 26, 2018 Monica Showalter The president is likely to be even more popular with the beleaguered public forced to pay for this incompetence.
Unions have given up on Black Friday protests November 24, 2017 Thomas Lifson You can fight the crowds at Black Friday sales today at Walmart without fear of fighting union thugs.
Transit union official steals $2K from public but retains his job July 8, 2017 Thomas Lifson A shining example of what won't get you fired.
Unions playing defense now December 16, 2016 Peter Skurkiss The just concluded election does not bode well for Big Labor, and a recent unanimous Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision may be even worse.
Unions and their Democratic allies losing ‘bigly’ in the wake of Trump-led GOP sweep December 7, 2016 Thomas Lifson It's called "structural change," and the left hates it.  For good reason.
Wikileaks files reveal DNC disses unions July 31, 2016 Thomas Lifson The union movement long ago married itself to the Democratic Party, but is no longer getting a lot of love.
Public Sector Unions Re-establish Involuntary Servitude March 11, 2016 Michael Bargo, Jr. Public sector union contracts in Illinois and many other states are called “enforceable contracts” whose benefits cannot be diminished or impaired.   In effect taxpayers are banned from making public pension changes. This makes it involuntary, and unconstitutional.
Trouble in Dem-land as unions freeze cash contributions June 5, 2015 Thomas Lifson Unions tired of being taken for granted as they wither on the vine.
Reagan and Unions: Setting the Record Straight May 15, 2015 Sierra Rayne While union leaders and agitators repeatedly push the narrative that Ronald Reagan hated unions, and that union members hated Reagan, reality tells a far different story.
McDonald's Caves April 23, 2015 William Sullivan McDonald’s compromises its brand, and sets a dangerous precedent by caving to union thug tactics
Submit collective bargaining for government worker unions to public scrutiny March 27, 2015 Noel S. Williams By the time taxpayers discover that they’re saddled with exorbitant bills it’s already a fait accompli
Refinery workers' strike a challenge to Obama February 2, 2015 Thomas Lifson Will President Obama further alienate private-sector unions in order to save the economy?
Unions criticize Scott Walker for lack of safety gear in ad September 19, 2014 Thomas Lifson Serious panty-wadding underway in the Badger State
Progressives exploiting low wage workers with 'fast food strike' today September 4, 2014 Thomas Lifson Progs won't rule out law breaking as they urge fast food workers to trade 'low' wages for no wages
Michigan incomes rise in wake of right to work legislation July 27, 2014 Thomas Lifson More evidence that unions harm workers
Sleeper SCOTUS decision could devastate unions June 29, 2014 Thomas Lifson Why the SEIU is so worried
Big Labor's big friends at the VA June 1, 2014 Thomas Lifson In a tradeoff between the needs of veterans and the needs of union bosses, guess which side comes out on top.
Unionizing College Sports Pits Unions Against Socialist Principles May 6, 2014 Michael Bargo, Jr. Unionization of college sports would make the rich richer, and the poor poorer, in the world of college athletics.
Prog-on-prog conflict as Media Matters rejects union card check effort April 18, 2014 Thomas Lifson The scent of hypocrisy is in the air. Unions for thee but not for me.
Car dealer fighting back against union March 16, 2014 Thomas Lifson It probably seemed like a good idea at the time, but a union campaign falls to mockery/
Why America overpays for bridges, highways, transit, and other transportation infrastructure March 12, 2014 Thomas Lifson American taxpayers are getting a terrible deal when it comes to large government-sponsored infrastructure projects
The Suicide of Unions February 19, 2014 Bruce Walker The power of labor unions, once among the most feared in American politics, has imploded in the last three years.
The Philly Test Score Scandal February 3, 2014 Edward H. Stewart, Jr. Education in the age of Obama.
A Conversation with Scott Walker January 14, 2014 Elise Cooper The GOP's most effective governor lays it on the line.
Walker 2, Unions 0 December 20, 2013 J.R. Dunn Scott Walker unbound.
Crime rate plunges after city dumps unionized police November 30, 2013 Thomas Lifson Murder down 22% and overall crime down 15% in first six months of union-free policing.
Public Sector Unions Must be Abolished October 5, 2013 Michael Bargo, Jr. Public service union workers short-circuit democracy by cxontributing to politicians who in turn negotiate their contracts.
A Bright Future of Quilting with Nancy Pelosi September 27, 2013 Jeannie DeAngelis Let them eat 'passion,' Nancy tells us.
Trouble in Dirty Water September 16, 2013 Marc E. Fitch A struggling hospital is pitted against big government and big unions
Unions screwed by Obamacare July 26, 2013 Lee DeCovnick It only took this nation's union leadership 1,223 days to figure out they had been totally bamboozled by Obama
Democrat pol pleads stupidity February 22, 2013 Thomas Lifson In what could ignite a trend, a Democrat politician on trial for ripping off taxpayers has pled stupidity.
A Teacher's Oath December 20, 2012 Jeanne Donovan Which is the greatest priority in public education, teaching our children, or fulfilling a teacher's selfish interests?
Throwing Labor Under the Bus December 15, 2012 Michael Bargo, Jr. The key to understanding why public and private sector labor are combined by the media reports is to realize that there are three major groups of labor, and that the Democrats created all three.
Where Should We Go From Here? November 18, 2012 Jim Yardley There are four areas that Republicans/Conservatives/Tea Party activists need to focus on: education reform, media control, crippling union political power, and ending the apparently eternal quest for the "perfect" candidate.
Our Winter of Discontent? November 18, 2012 Rosslyn Smith Are the unions making their move?
Bye-Bye,Fried Twinkies November 17, 2012 Jeannie DeAngelis The next time a time capsule is loaded up with iconic American symbols, it might be appropriate to bury a fried Twinkie alongside the no-longer-indestructible American flag and a copy of the recently outmoded U.S. Constitution.
Hostess Brands to close in face of strike November 16, 2012 Thomas Lifson Unions learn the hard way that no profits mean no jobs,
Voter Fraud in Nevada November 6, 2012 Matthew Vadum Culinary Workers Union Local 226 appears to be committing voter registration fraud by hoodwinking noncitizen immigrants into registering to vote.
California's Proposition 32: Ending Union Dominance Of California Politics October 13, 2012 Tom Thurlow It could be that passing Prop. 32 in California could be the next step in regaining control of America's states from out-of-control unions.
Yes, we have no researchers October 2, 2012 Rosslyn Smith Government employees union makes itself a laughingstock with new video.
Two Cheers for the Chicago Teachers' Union September 18, 2012 Christopher Chantrill The teachers' unions, and government employee unions in general, are our friends. They will do what conservatives cannot do "on our own." They will demolish big government as we know it.
The Teachers' Union Strikes Back September 15, 2012 Matt Patterson and Crissy Brown How ironic that, so loathsome and naked is the Chicago union's power grab, they make even a hardened, cynical pol like Rahm Emanuel seem imbued with Luke Skywalker-esque purity.
Split in Democrat Ranks Over Education? September 5, 2012 M. Catharine Evans Teachers unions find out their loyalty to the Democrats is not being reciprocated. American children may be the big winners as Dems turn on one another.
Labor Unions are not dead. They are reloading. June 13, 2012 T.S. Weidler After all their expenses, lobbying, and voter intimidation efforts, these organized labor gangsters still have more money than the entire GDP of many countries. None of it is taxed, and 92% of them are in violation of Dept. of Labor audits.
Big Labor's Other Disaster: California June 6, 2012 Thomas Lifson It's time for the unions to panic.
Big Labor: Credit Card Profiteers June 6, 2012 Brett McMahon Union bosses are simultaneously attacking and profiteering off of credit cards
Militant Nurses March for Something May 21, 2012 Norman Rogers Trade unionism of the clenched fist variety is a stretch for the feminine half of the population, but they do try on occasion.
Unions and Government: A Suicide Pact for Everyone February 17, 2012 Jim Yardley The relationship between the U.S. Department of Labor and the NLRB flies in the face of economic reality, although it does fit nicely with Obama's re-election strategy.
SEIU: Myopic Greed January 27, 2012 Ron Hunnicutt The Service Employee International Union (SEIU) is out of touch with reality.
Time for National Right to Work January 11, 2012 Bruce Walker Indiana is considering becoming a Right to Work state, which would make it the first state since Oklahoma in 2001 to end coerced unionism. This is a good start.
How To Win Power by Selling Out Your Own Union January 8, 2012 Clarice Feldman The story of how a once powerful institution's leaders repeatedly sold out its members as the nation drifted from large scale industrial production of power and goods to being a producer of private and public services
Andy Stern, Authoritarian December 10, 2011 Christopher Chantrill You have to wonder what kind of cheese the Wall Street Journal used to bait the mousetrap for Andy Stern, former head of the Service Employees International Union and friend of Obama.
A Stern Vision of America December 2, 2011 Jeffrey Folks A vision of America's future in remarkably unambiguous, and chilling, terms from a close confidante of President Obama.
The Union War on Wisconsin Governor Walker November 23, 2011 Gary Larson Unleashing forces of hate, making it personal, unions roll out heavy artillery in their all-out war against their declared enemy, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
Pro-Union Is Not Pro-Worker October 30, 2011 Frank Ryan Guess who suffers when unions get greedy.
Restoring the Right to Work in New Hampshire October 17, 2011 Mike Johnson With Republicans in the driver's seat, New Hampshire may finally be able to end the union stranglehold in the Granite State.
One day re-hire yields taxpayer millions for Chicago union boss September 22, 2011 Thomas Lifson Meet Dennis Gannon, poster child for public employee union greed.
The Barbarians of Issue 2 September 20, 2011 Rich Hoffman Unions are fighting with their backs to the wall in Ohio.
Thuggery in the Wisconsin Union Battle September 8, 2011 Gary Larson Resistance to union reform in Wisconsin has descended to the level of outright thuggery.
Dems' new civility: 'Let's take these son of a bitches out' (updated) September 6, 2011 Thomas Lifson Union leader calls for violence against Tea Party, warming up Detroit Labor Day crowd for the President.
Wisconsin mayor stands up to union bullies August 31, 2011 Thomas Lifson Wisconsin continues to be the crucible of organized labor's decline as a political force.
Will the Democrats Trump Trumka August 28, 2011 Clarice Feldman Things rarely turn out the way I would have imagined them to, and President Obama and the Democrats might soon find that to be true of Richard Trumka. I sure did.
The Demons in the Democrats' Mirror August 9, 2011 Henry Oliner The dirty little secret that most who hire in the business world will reluctantly share.
Democracy Shrugged in Wisconsin Slugfest August 7, 2011 Gary Larson In Wisconsin this month, scene of special recall elections, a day of reckoning is at hand.
Look for the Union Label...Courtesy of the Smoking Union Brand August 3, 2011 Gary Jason The United Auto Workers are about to remind us (again!) just how obnoxious and shameless they are.
Unions 'off Target' at Apple, too June 29, 2011 Thomas Lifson The unpopularity of unions keeps growing.
A Union 'Off-Target' June 29, 2011 Brendon S. Peck Confronted with an unwelcome intrusion, employees at a Target store in New York rejected unionization and dealt a blow to the grand plans of the UFCW.
Unions, Judicial Activists and Democrats Lose Big in the Badger State June 16, 2011 Gary Larson Justice has been served in Wisconsin, with the rebuke of a judicial activist judge, union dues taking a hit, and Democrats losing a source of coerced donations.
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds law limiting public employee unions June 14, 2011 Thomas Lifson The public employee unions lose a big one