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Archive: Nov 2016

  • Employee Freedom Wins in 2016

    Posted on Nov 15, 2016 by LaborPains.org Team

    Election Day proved to be a big win for employees in several states, as ballot initiatives reined in the power of union bosses. In Alabama, the adoption of Amendment 8 enshrined the state’s right-to-work law in the Constitution, meaning that Alabama employees now have a constitutional right to choose the workplace that suits them—whether it’s union or not. Before […]

  • Mary Kay Henry Ignores Members, Plays Politics

    Posted on Nov 03, 2016 by LaborPains.org Team

    It wasn’t long ago that Mary Kay Henry, president of the Services Employees International Union (SEIU), hinted at the growing disconnect between union leadership and union membership. As we pointed out, Henry commented on the presidential primary debates by claiming that the “64 percent of our public members identify as conservative and are much more interested […]