While shocking to learn of the demise of Hostess Brands, Inc., caused by an ongoing strike of Bakers Union workers, it should really have been little surprise when it happened. This had been in the works for some time, since … Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, Campaigns & Elections, Politics, Unions Tagged AFL-CIO, bakers union, bakery confectionary tobacco workers and grain millers international union, hostess, hostess bankruptcy, Richard Trumka, strike, Teamsters, twinkies, union strike, union workers
Unfortunately Richard Trumka isn’t the only Big Labor boss with a salary that’s out of control. In fact, his very generous income of $293,750 in 2011 is about average. According to the Labor Department’s total compensation figures, many of the top labor leaders make even more than Trumka: Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bosses, Department of Labor, Feature, Politics, Unions Tagged AFL-CIO, AFT, American Federation of Teachers, Hansen, Hoffa, Mary Kay Henry, National Education Association, NEA, SEIU, Teamsters, Trumka, UFCW, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Weingarten
The next handout to union bosses is the personal contact information of workers; their telephone numbers and personal email addresses to be used during organizing campaigns. Imagine, the U.S. Government believes it is entitled to provide Jimmy Hoffa, the general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the telephone numbers and email addresses of workers who want little else than to work hard and enjoy time with their families and loved ones at day’s end. Continue reading
Posted in Big Labor Bailout, Big Labor Bosses, NLRB, Politics Tagged AFL-CIO, Big Labor, Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 3094, House Education and Workforce Committee, Jimmy Hoffa, John Kline, KEEP, Keeping Employees’ Emails and Phones Secure Act, National Labor Relations Act, Teamsters, Trumka, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act