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Katie Gage, the Executive Director of the Workforce Fairness Institute explains why the FAA Reauthorization Act should matter to you.

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, National Mediation Board Tagged FAA Reauthorization Reform Act of 2011, Katie Gage, NMB

The Workforce Fairness Institute thanks Representative Mary Bono Mack for standing up against Big Labor and in support of workers’ rights.  Earlier this week it was reported that Representative Bono Mack might support the LaTourette/Costello amendment to the FAA Reauthorization … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, National Mediation Board Tagged FAA Reauthorization Reform Act of 2011, Jerry Costello, Mary Bono Mack, NMB, Steve LaTourette

The Workforce Fairness Institute released a statement today on President Obama’s threat to veto the FAA Reauthorization Act. “If anyone needed to be reminded that the current administration is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Big Labor, a veto threat on the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Barack Obama, FAA Reauthorization Reform Act of 2011, NMB

Representative Phil Gingrey (R-GA): Are Workers Choosing Unions, or Are Unions Choosing Them? What if we lived in a country where private employees were forced to unionize, even if most hadn’t agreed to? Spoiler alert: We do — thanks to the … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, National Mediation Board Tagged FAA Reauthorization Reform Act of 2011, NMB, Phil Gingrey, Steve LaTou

REUTERS: Obama Threatens Veto Of FAA Bill Over Labor Provision President Barack Obama would veto sweeping aviation legislation if Republicans in Congress succeed in gutting a rule favorable to airline and railroad union organizing, the White House said on Wednesday. … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, National Mediation Board Tagged Barack Obama, FAA Reauthorization Reform Act of 2011, Jerry Costello, Payback, Steve LaTourette

Tomorrow the House of Representatives is slated to begin consideration of the FAA Reauthorization Bill, which includes a provision to overturn a ruling by the National Mediation Board that fundamentally changed the way the airline and railroad industries unionize. Representatives … Continue reading

Posted in National Mediation Board Tagged Jerry Costello, NMB, Steven LaTourette

Efforts to force unionization through a variety of legislative and regulatory channels are alive and well.  Big Labor Bosses will go to any lengths to push their radical agenda and pad their union coffers.  Last year, the NMB changed a … Continue reading

Posted in National Mediation Board Tagged FAA Reauthorization Reform Act of 2011, NMB

The FAA Reauthorization And Reform Act & What Has Union Bosses In A Panic Congress needs to reassert itself in the face of the NMB’s brazen sop to the unions, and the law now under consideration in the House — … Continue reading

Posted in National Mediation Board Tagged FAA Reauthorization Reform Act of 2011, John Mica, NMB

Fox News: Union Chief Doesn’t Condemn Comparisons Of Wisconsin’s Walker To Hitler The Washington Post: Is Organized Labor Obsolete? The New York Times: Unions Debate What To Give To Save Bargaining Roll Call: Labor Shifts Resources To The States

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Politics Tagged Morning Round Up, Unions

With the economy in a downturn, families have taken steps to cutback and save.  Not the Big Labor Bosses.  They have taken steps to spend and “payback” their political supporters. The out-of-touch United Federation of Teachers spent $1.4 million of … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Unions Tagged Payback, United Federation of Teachers

President Barack Obama has named AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka to his Council on Jobs and Competiveness, despite the fact that he’s been a strong advocate for job-killing policies.  Policies supported by Labor Boss Trumka and put in place by the … Continue reading

Posted in NLRB, Politics

According to Politico, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and other Labor Bosses will meet today at the White House with President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. What’s on the agenda?  It’s unknown.  Perhaps Labor … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Politics, Unions

Then-Senator Barack Obama thanked the Labor Bosses from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) for their support in electing him to the United States Senate.  He promised to paint the nation SEIU purple if they helped elect him President. SEIU … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout Tagged Barack Obama, NLRB, NMB, Payback, SEIU, TSA

AFL-CIO boss Richard Trumka was recently caught on video bragging about the level of access he has to the White House.  Meanwhile, it was reported that at least half a dozen cabinet members had never met with the President during … Continue reading

Posted in Big Labor Bailout Tagged AFL-CIO, Payback, Richard Trumka

SHOT: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On MSNBC’s Morning Joe: Trumka: “This is payback to the big CEOs and to lobbyists that spent billions of dollars in the last election going after the workers in various states, whether it’s Ohio, Indiana, … Continue reading

Posted in EFCA, Politics, Unions

As the nation seriously examines the role of government and the extent to which we should increase the debt as opposed to cut spending, the President this past week submitted his financial blueprint for the nation in his budget. Workers … Continue reading

Posted in NLRB, Politics, Unions