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Nevada’s ‘Union Lackeys’

Mar1
 

Las Vegas Review-Journal editorializes that Democrats carry water for education establishment
Lawmakers and the governor said they were near a budget deal late Saturday. Whatever the outcome, the latest special legislative has proven beyond any doubt that the Democratic majority is a wholly owned subsidiary of [...]

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AP: Unions Stymied Under Obama?

Feb28
 

The Associated Press posted a story lamenting that Big Labor has failed so far to get Obama to heel by their commands. Big Labor has said “jump” and Obama has but skipped. The article is correct, though, that Big Labor has failed in its two [...]

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SEIU Prez Andy Stern Appointed to Federal Deficit Commission?

Feb26
 

President Obama has today appointed Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Andy Stern to the federal deficit-reduction commission. And I say, why not? After all union thugs like Stern are one of the root causes of federal deficits so he should know all about them.
Unfortunately, [...]

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Buy American, Eh?

Feb25
 

-By Bret Jacobson
You remember the iconic call by American labor to “look for the union label” (and ignore the price tag)? Well, U.S. union officials have turned to a new slogan, calling for “Buy American” provisions of bailout and stimulus legislation.
In fact, the AFL-CIO labor [...]

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View of Unions ‘Plummeted’ Since 07

Feb24
 

-By Bret Jacobson

(click here for more polls on union officials)
One hates to surmise, but it seems probable such a shift comes from such little things as crippling the Big 3, pushing card check on working Americans, cutting disgusting deals to exempt their members from a [...]

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