Happy May Day, Workers: Unions Will Take Your Dues Now and Give Them to Politicians
Donors like the Koch brothers make the news a lot, but did you know unions are five of the top 10 groups giving political donations… Read More
Unions Getting Creative in Election-Year Struggle
If it seems like unions are making a fuss lately, it’s because they are. It’s an election year, and they need money. Just one in… Read More
The Amazing Way That One Car Dealership Responded to a Union’s Bullying
A Subaru dealership in Wichita is refusing to be cowed by a union’s bullying tactics. According to The Wichita Eagle, the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters… Read More
Should Unions Have to Ask Workers for Forgiveness or Permission?
Should workers have to continuously “opt out” of paying for union political expenses they oppose? Washington State Senator Jim Honeyford (R) has raised this question… Read More
10 in Union ‘Goon Squads’ Indicted for Violence, Arson in Philadelphia
Ten members of a Philadelphia ironworkers union are charged with conspiring to commit extortion, arson, destruction of property, and assault to force construction contractors to… Read More
How Obama’s “Recess” Appointments Helped Unions
In Monday’s Noel Canning case, the Supreme Court considered whether the president can make recess appointments during Senate sessions. Few observers expect the Supreme Court to… Read More
All I Want for Christmas Is an On-Demand Uber Ride
Taxi and limousine companies must wish they themselves had thought of Uber, an app-based service that connects drivers with passengers and eliminates the need for… Read More
Green Light for Detroit Bankruptcy: Time for Unions to Come to the Table
Federal Judge Steven Rhodes’s ruling to allow the City of Detroit to proceed with its bankruptcy filing is a welcome—even momentous—occasion for Detroit. It means… Read More
Employee Rights Act: Protecting Workers from Union Overreach
Sponsored by Representative Tom Price (R–GA) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R–UT), the Employee Rights Act addresses insufficient protections employees have vis-à-vis unions. The bill would… Read More
Michigan Union Threatens Teachers’ Credit Scores
Most people expect unions to protect workers, not attack their credit ratings. The Michigan Education Association (MEA) does not share these expectations. The union has… Read More
