Eight candidates. Endless counts of embezzlement, fraud, theft and obstruction of justice. We introduced you to some of the most unbelievable examples of Big Labor fat cats violating the trust of their hard-working, dues-paying members. When the voting was done, … Continue reading
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by WFI Staff Western Pennsylvania union boss Charles Rocha loved hockey. He lived for the clash of hockey sticks, went crazy for the fights on the ice and fed off the excitement of arena crowds during the playoffs. In fact, … Continue reading
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by Fred Wszolek (originally appeared in BuzzFeed) With Labor Day upon us, it’s time to honor those Big Labor fat cats keeping alive the tradition of pension-driven decadence. From swindling members to desk-dozing, this group represents the pinnacle of inadequacy. … Continue reading
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by WFI Staff Gambling addiction is a serious problem in the United States: some estimates calculate nearly eight million Americans are struggling with it on a daily basis, from slot machines in Atlantic City to craps tables in Las Vegas. Just ask … Continue reading
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By WFI Staff In California, Illinois, Nevada and Pennsylvania there are laws on the books making stalking by union bosses, harassing private citizens, legal. It’s a disconcerting example of union boss corruption and special interest influence run amuck. Big Labor … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Politics, Unions Tagged AFL-CIO, bullying, California, crimes code, frank snyder, harassment, harrisburg, illinois, Katie packer gage, morning call, National Labor Relations Board, nevada, NLRB, orange county register, paul carpenter, pennsylvania, pittsburgh tribune, stalking, state legislators
By Fred Wszolek In the National Labor Relations Board’s decision in D.R. Horton, which is currently pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the employer is challenging the NLRB’s finding that it is a violation of … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bosses, NLRB, Politics, Unions Tagged Big Labor, class action, condition of employment, court of appeals for the fifth circuit, d.r. horton, federal arbitration act, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, President Obama, richards v. ernst and young, Supreme Court, Union Bosses
by WFI Staff When labor boss Robert Carr decided he wanted an extra taste from his union dues loot box, he found that he needed an accomplice to get the job done. And there was no better partner-in-crime than with Theresa A. … Continue reading
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By Fred Wszolek (originally appeared in Real Clear Policy) With Detroit’s bankruptcy, many are wondering how one of America’s great cities could have fallen so far, so fast. The Motor City was once our nation’s fourth-largest municipality, and it once … Continue reading
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