Why Unions Want Higher Taxes
No one likes tax increases, right? Not quite. Government unions do. In California, government unions recently postponed their contract negotiations until after a vote on… Read More
Empower Workers, Not Unions with Political Agendas
Claire Waites, an Alabama school teacher who joined the local teachers union to obtain liability insurance, was pressured by her union to donate to the… Read More
House Investigators Probe FEC Dismissal of Union Corruption Case
Congressional investigators are probing a decision by the Federal Elections Commission to drop a case against a major teachers’ union that allegedly violated federal law… Read More
In the Green Room: Rep. Tim Scott on Workers’ Rights and the NLRB
“I’m not really anti-union, I’m pro-worker,” Rep. Tim Scott insists. A freshman Republican from South Carolina’s first congressional district, Scott has staked out a strong… Read More
Morning Bell: How Chrysler Can Actually Help Detroit
Did you know that there are no Volkswagen manufacturing plants in the Detroit area? Or Mercedes-Benz? Or Kia? Or Hyundai? Or BMW, for that matter?… Read More
Buffalo Teachers Receive Free Plastic Surgery
Add this story to the file of union policies that are good for adults and not in the best interest of children. In Buffalo, N.Y.,… Read More
D.C. Parents Say School Choice Gives Students a Chance at Success
“Either he doesn’t get it, or he doesn’t care,” Sheila Jackson, parent of a D.C. Opportunity Scholarship recipient, said upon hearing the news that President… Read More
UAW Defends Democracy? Wolf Hired to Guard the Hen House?
Look out, America. The United Auto Workers union is prepared to do whatever it takes to “defend democracy,” including using the tactics of the protesters… Read More
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NLRB’s ‘Snap Elections’ Rule Would Dramatically Increase Unionization
A new National Labor Relations Board regulation that expedites elections for union representation will likely lead to dramatically higher rates of unionization, a new study… Read More
Indiana Enacts Right to Work; Arizona Moves to Restore Voters’ Voices
Indiana’s Senate yesterday passed—and Governor Mitch Daniels (R) signed—the state’s long-awaited right-to-work law, making it the 23rd state in the nation and the first state… Read More
Unions Defend Keystone Opposition: We Have to Support Obama!
The Obama Administration’s decision to forego the Keystone pipeline has forced the country’s labor groups into a bitter civil war. At issue is the central… Read More
Morning Bell: South Carolinians Have a Right to Work
This week, all eyes are on South Carolina as the Palmetto State votes on Saturday in the next Republican presidential primary contest. Jobs and the… Read More
Illegally Appointed NLRB Official Helped Block Reform at Corrupt Union
One of the officials President Obama illegally appointed to the National Labor Relations Board advanced policies in his position at a major labor union that… Read More
NFL Players’ Union Opposes Right-to-Work
The NFL Players Association just came out against Indiana’s proposed right-to-work law. This is not too surprising: Even the poorest NFL player makes $390,000 a… Read More
More Pay for Public-School Teachers Won’t Increase Quality
In yesterday’s “Room for Debate” feature, The New York Times asks whether public-school teacher compensation should be increased. The answer we give, based on our… Read More
Left-Wing Political Groups Protest Congress Under ‘Occupy’ Banner
“Occupy Wall Street” is being absorbed into the existing network of liberal grievance groups, turning what began as an unconventional, generally spontaneous amalgam of demonstrations… Read More
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Morning Bell: Stop Obama’s Big Union Onslaught
What does it take to bring an airline to its knees? Uncompetitive union-negotiated labor contracts and a fundamental unwillingness to recognize that in a down… Read More
Unions Seek to Short-Circuit Workers’ Rights
It is an old saying that “Businesses get the union they deserve.” Workers whose companies treat them poorly unionize; workers who are treated well do… Read More
Big Labor Drags American Airlines into Bankruptcy
American Airlines announced today that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, making it the final large U.S. full-fare airline to seek court protection… Read More
“Right to Work” Headed to New Hampshire, Indiana?
Tuesday in South Bend, Indiana, Governor Mitch Daniels (R) faced a question that’s been bubbling to the surface in the Hoosier State: Is making Indiana… Read More
Big Labor Steps Up Its Material Support for ‘Occupy’ Protests
Apparently seeking to capitalize on a political movement that shares its general political vision, Big Labor has stepped up its material support for the “Occupy” protesters…. Read More
AFL-CIO Shells Out Ad Dollars to Support ‘Occupy’ Protests
The “Occupy Wall Street” crowd may be dramatically out of step with the American electorate, but Big Labor likes what it sees. The AFL-CIO union… Read More
Big Labor Gets Big Benefits in California
Want proof that unions are doing everything they can to maintain their grip on power? Take a look at California, where Governor Jerry Brown (D)… Read More
Unions Join “Occupy Wall Street” for Their Own Benefit
Stand aside, citizen-protestors. The Occupy Wall Street movement is about to get professional help. New York City labor unions have decided to join the demonstrations…. Read More
How Unions Hurt Women
Think big government unions affect everyone equally? Think again. Union contracts often hurt workers who need more flexible schedules or less traditional work arrangements. The… Read More
House Set to Rebuke NLRB for Meddling in Boeing’s Expansion Plan
The House of Representatives is poised to pass legislation today that prohibits the National Labor Relations Board from interfering in the business decisions of U.S…. Read More
Tale of the Red Tape #19: A More Perfect Union Advantage
Let’s take a closer look at how the Obama Administration demonstrates “efficiency” and “economy” in actual practice. Fair warning: It ain’t pretty. New rules (supposedly)… Read More
Video: A Tough Year for Big Labor
It’s been a rough year for unions in America. Yesterday on PBS NewsHour, Heritage’s James Sherk explained why unions–both in the public and private sectors–are… Read More
Morning Bell: A Jobless Labor Day
For 14 million unemployed Americans and their families, this Labor Day will not be a happy one. Instead of enjoying a day off of work,… Read More
Big Labor Makes Big Spending Demands on President Obama
The Big Labor full-court press is in full swing ahead of President Barack Obama’s speech next week in which he will roll-out a new jobs plan…. Read More
