Category: Unions

Close The Book Forever on the Failed “progressive” Experiment

Posted on by Michael Fell

The current White House occupant, in a calculated, targeted attack against Republican rival Mitt Romney, attempted to dismiss a key Romney rationale for his presidential candidacy by saying: “When you’re president, as opposed to the head of a private equity firm, then your job is not simply to maximize profits. Your job is to figure […]

 

Government Unions-A ‘progressive” Failure Foisted Upon America

Posted on by Michael Fell

Merriam-Webster’s definition of EXTORTION 1: the act or practice of extorting especially money or other property; especially: the offense committed by an official engaging in such practice 2: something extorted; especially: a gross overcharge http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extortion From Chicago to Madison to Sacramento to Washington DC and points in between: :» Do as we say and nobody […]

 

Antonio Villaraigosa: America’s First Latino President?

Posted on by Michael Fell

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is a long-time supporter of the current occupier in chief.:  Over the course of the past year Villaraigosa has done no less than 20 official or campaign events on the White House’s behalf.:  He will be in the national spotlight when he gavels the opening of the 2012 Democratic National […]

 

Victorious Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch Returns To Smart Girl Summit

Posted on by Matt Vespa

Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch, still fresh from her recall victory in June, gave the closing address at Smart Girl Summit held this past weekend. :  She joked with the crowd stating that when she addressed the summit last year, many were doubtful she would have a job in the coming months. However, she said she […]

 

VIDEO: Democrats Next to Move to Unionize Obamacare Doctors

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

In another sign that our healthcare industry is soon to be just another arm of the Democrat Party, Chicago are Democrat Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky thinks it’s a great idea if doctors unionize. This will completely end any chance that doctors will care about patients. They will instead become just another uncaring, slipshod union hack that […]

 

The RAISE Act Debate Shows the Desperation of Unions & Their Allies

Posted on by Dustin Siggins

In recent weeks unions have been making major national news. First it was the failed Wisconsin recall. Next it was micro-unions, which have D.C.-based business interests very concerned about gerrymandering within individual businesses that could end up causing many businesses, including retail and grocery stores, a great deal of financial harm. Most recently, though, it […]

 

Assoc. Press Now Pushing Anti-Scott Walker Story About… Beer?

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

The Associated Press seems to be still on the lookout for stories about how Wisconsinites (especially “unions”) hate Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker — yes, even after he beat a recall attempt getting even more votes than he did during his first run for the Guv’s manse. This time AP is pushing the tale that Carrie […]

 

Chris Plante Show: Dems Shipping in Busloads of Fraudulent Voters into Wisconsin

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

This is the massive vote fraud I’ve been warning about and Gov. Walker better be prepared for it. WMAL’s Chris Plante got a call today from a man claiming to be on one of four busses that are driving from Michigan to Wisconsin in order to have fraudulent voters flood the polls for Democrat Barrett […]

 

Wisconsin Democrats Forgot Exactly What The Recall Effort Is About

Posted on by William Teach

Conversely, perhaps they do not want to be associated with public unions who are partly responsible for having negotiated contracts that leave the taxpayers to fund un-sustainable liabilities with the same Democrats (Politico) The bitter battle over union rights in Wisconsin sent masses of angry protesters flooding into the streets, placed the state at the […]

 

Throwing Good Money After Bad

Posted on by Michael Fell

The Labor Department reported that the U.S. economy added 69,000 jobs last month, the lowest number since May of last year. Concurrently, the unemployment rate increased for the first time in eleven months. The “official” jobless rate rose to 8.2%. Additionally, it reported that in the past two months 49,000 fewer jobs were created than […]

 

Too Many Republican Congressmen Giving Unions Free Tax Dollars

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

For such a blue state, Illinois has some rather good Republicans in Congress, but on one issue many of them consistently fail. That is in their unfortunate support for Big Labor. The issue of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) is a perfect example of this penchant to support issues dear to the hearts of Big Labor. […]

 

VIDEO: Violent Union Thugs Using Ball Bat on Effigy of SC Gov. Nikki Haley!

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Here we have another union thug acting out a desire for violence. This time it’s Donna Dewitt, the President of the South Carolina AFL-CIO (a grand title for a chief thug, eh?), using a baseball bat to smack a piñata sporting the face of S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley on it. Now, imagine, folks, if these […]

 

A look at the costs of public sector pensions at home and abroad

Posted on by Wintery Knight

From the: UK Telegraph. Excerpt: People retiring from the private sector need to save :£250,000 to buy pension income equal to the national minimum wage — currently, :£12,646 a year — or a total of :£518,000 for a pension equal to national average earnings of :£25,900. These are among many eye-stretching facts in a new analysis […]

 

Wealthy Michigan Teacher Upset She Can’t Retire at 47

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

It’s just unfair, isn’t it? I mean, if an $80,000-per-year, union protected, unfireable, teacher can’t retire at the extremely young age of 47 while the rest of us have to work into our 70s, well, what kind of world are we living in? That’s how teachers in Michigan feel, anyway. Just ask the haughty Terri […]

 

Being a Union Shill is Quite Lucrative for Lib Talker Ed Schultz

Posted on by Lonely Conservative

Why, you didn’t believe liberal radio host Ed Schultz really gives a darn about union workers did you? Ha! He gets paid for his advocacy of unions – and quite handsomely, at that.: NewsBusters: has the scoop: In fiscal 2011, Schultz received $190,000 from the Communications Workers of America for what the: U.S. Department of Labor: categorized as “representational […]

 

“progressive” Reporting on Scott Walker’s Recall Election

Posted on by Michael Fell

There’s so much empty, hateful “progressive” rhetoric in this “article” written by David Chalian it’s truly painful. Scott Walker, Wisconsin governor, braces for recall election, proclaims controversial law is working http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/scott-walker-wisconsin-governor-braces-recall-election-proclaims-120437772.html First Chalian begins his “article” with an openly biased headline (since once must not miss opportunities to repeat the “progressive”–the law is “controversial”–narrative) that […]

 

Today’s Top Story!

Posted on by Michael Fell

The “progressive” Party Pravda, in concert with White House Press Secretary Jay Carney and with permission from their overlords at Media Matters for America, announced today that construction of a ladder to heaven is scheduled to begin next spring, immediately after the current administration begins its second term. Funding will require implementation of a 100% […]

 

Indiana Democrats Fleebagging Again, Abandoning Their Jobs

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Once again Indiana Democrats are playing the fleebagger game. Because they don’t have enough votes in the Indiana Statehouse, Hoosier Democrats are abandoning their rightful duties and fleeing the Capitol over Indiana’s right-to-work bill currently under consideration in Indianapolis. Indiana Senate Bill 269 and House Bill 1001 would make it illegal to require workers in […]

 

Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal unveils education reform plan

Posted on by Wintery Knight

Here are the details on: Bobby Jindal’s new education plan, from New Orleans Online Access. Excerpt: : Gov. Bobby Jindal: on Tuesday outlined a far-reaching set of proposals aimed at improving education in Louisiana, including a state-wide voucher program for low-income students, an expansion of autonomous charter schools and steps to link a teachers’ classroom performance to their […]

 

Obama Excuses Over 500,000 Union Members From Obamacare

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Remember back in the days of the debate over Obamacare when unions were the biggest voices screaming in support of the legislation? Many labor union bosses said that nationalized healthcare was exactly what they wanted. Further they said it was what was good for the country. Yet now we learn that Obama has given waivers […]

 

NLRB Drops Boeing Complaint, Damage Done

Posted on by Brian Garst

The National Labor Relations Board, which once targeted a dead CEO for union infractions, has dropped its frivolous challenge against Boeing’s plan to open a plant in South Carolina, a right-to-work state. All’s well that ends well, right? Unfortunately, no. Despite the withdrawn complaint, the damage has been done. The NLRB only dropped its case […]

 

Greedy Union to Destroy Black Restaurant Owner’s Business

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

An actress, model, and African American business entrepreneur credited with reviving a once-blighted neighborhood and bringing back theater goers to the New York Theater District is about to lose her business to a greedy union that wants to hike the rent for her famous restaurant 350 percent. Back in 1986, Barbara Smith, sometimes called “the […]

 

How Radical is Obama? This Radical…

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

Barack Obama is very successful at one thing: the bait and switch. He stands before America presenting a picture of a hard-working moderate and claims that he wants to work with the Republicans to get things done. In reality he won’t even meet with them. He talks about compromise, but never offers any. He mouths […]

 

Union Boss Gets Free State Money for Kid’s College Tuition

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

You might recall in October when it was discovered that a few union bosses had paid off Illinois lawmakers to write a law that allowed union bosses to serve as a substitute teacher for one day in order to qualify them for state pensions for life. Well, apparently one of those union bosses also got […]