Monthly Archives: November 2013

Who’s Really Behind Black Friday Walmart Protests?

You may have heard about the “massive” protests Walmart workers have in store for Black Friday this year. The only problem with this story is that workers aren’t really the ones behind these efforts. In reality, Big Labor, liberal groups and … Continue reading

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Filibuster Rules Change Is A Slippery Slope

Just last week, Senate Democrats rewrote the rules on filibusters for confirming judges and executive-branch nominees.  Now, instead of requiring 60 votes, a simple majority is necessary to override filibusters on judges and presidential nominees. In the immediate term, the … Continue reading

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Even NLRB Employees Unsatisfied With Agency Leaders

Less than half (just under 41 percent) of employees at the National Labor Relations Board are satisfied with the policies and practices of the NLRB’s senior leaders.  That’s a pretty bleak number for the agency charged with negotiating disputes between … Continue reading

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With Union Support Dropping, Big Labor Turns to Worker Centers

What do you do when you’re a labor boss at a time when union membership is at its lowest point in over 50 years?  Anything you can to save a sinking ship, apparently.  That includes forming new union front groups called “worker … Continue reading

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Big Labor Breaks NLRB News

We’ve long known that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is working to promote the interests of Big Labor every day. But rarely has the connection been so clear. Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union announced an … Continue reading

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UAW and Volkswagen Continue to Push Unionization in Tennessee

It looks like United Auto Workers (UAW) is still pushing their union agenda in Tennessee—and now it appears they’re colluding with Volkswagen to ensure unionization at the automotive company’s Chattanooga plant.  Whether or not workers there truly wish to unionize … Continue reading

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U.S. Supreme Court To Consider Breaking Up The Union Boss “Neutrality Agreement” Racket

By Fred Wszolek Fasten your seatbelts.  We could be in for one of the most impactful, if not the most consequential, Supreme Court cases in generations. It’s the little known Unite Here Local 355 vs. Mulhall case which might end up packing … Continue reading

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Looks Like Big Labor Won’t Have To Worry About ObamaCare – Thanks To Its Author

By Fred Wszolek Big Labor spent so big in favor of President Obama’s campaigns that we’re still trying to put our hands around it.  But, for the guy in the White House, that’s not such a hard thing to do. Eventually, Big Labor … Continue reading

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