Tag Archive: government workers

• Union Officials Characteristically in Hysterics over Federal Wage Freeze

  Posted on Dec 06, 2010 by Center for Union Facts

  Wherever there are wage freezes, there’s hysterical reaction by union leaders. And wherever there’s hysterical reaction by union leaders, there’s Richard Trumka. President Obama recently proposed a two-year pay freeze for employees of the federal government. Naturally, Trumka and his fellow labor leaders aren’t very happy. “Today’s announcement of a two-year pay freeze for federal […]

• The hand that feeds you: Public-sector unions dominate campaign finance

  Posted on Oct 22, 2010 by Center for Union Facts

  The next time you see an advertisement for a pro-union Democrat, keep in mind where some of the money is coming from: the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. The 1.6 million-member AFSCME is spending a total of $87.5 million on the elections after tapping into a $16 million emergency account to help […]