Posted on Jun 16, 2010 by J. Justin Wilson
It’s summer time, and that means it’s time for America’s children to get to their summer reading! That is, unless you live in Santa Cruz, California, where the SEIU’s negotiations with the city may shut down local libraries for three months: “All but one county library could close for three months, smaller branches could be […]
Posted on Jun 03, 2010 by J. Justin Wilson
Here’s the first thing you need to know about Senator Casey’s event on March 22, 2010, introducing the Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010, is who was in attendance at the announcement: “Senator Casey was joined at the event in Carlisle by representatives from YRC Transportation, ABF Freight Systems and the International Brotherhood […]
Posted on May 05, 2010 by J. Justin Wilson
Gov. Paterson may have gotten mad in January, but he’s finally laying down the law against labor unions in the state. According to the Wall Street Journal, Governor Paterson is considering going all Schwarzenegger on the State of New York: “In his most aggressive move yet to slash state labor costs, Gov. David A. Paterson […]
Posted on Apr 08, 2010 by J. Justin Wilson
Higher public sector unionization means higher public sector debt (speaking of the debt, have you seen our sister organization, the Employment Policies Institute’s Defeat the Debt campaign?). Labor unions generally ignore the connection, or claim its caused by something else, but when public sector employees are draining state coffers, like California’s, into deeper debt, it’s […]
Posted on Mar 26, 2010 by J. Justin Wilson
From the Wall Street Journal: “According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), from 1998 to 2008 public employee compensation grew by 28.6%, compared with 19.3% for private workers. In the recession year of 2009, with almost no inflation and record budget deficits, more than half the states awarded pay raises to their employees. […]
Posted on Mar 01, 2010 by J. Justin Wilson
You heard that right. Somehow SEIU President Andy Stern passed the vetting to be nominated for the National Commission on Fiscal Responsiblity and Reform, so-named so that it can be declared a success without actually reducing any deficits. He has gleefully accepted. From the SEIU release: “I am honored to have been asked to serve […]
Posted on Feb 22, 2010 by J. Justin Wilson
Today the Center for Union Facts expressed puzzlement and disbelief following the Washington Post report that Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Andy Stern may be nominated to President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. “Putting Andy Stern on a debt reduction commission is the equivalent of putting a tax cheat in charge […]
Posted on Jan 29, 2010 by J. Justin Wilson
Watching Governor Paterson try to fix New York State’s budget deficit is painful. Under extreme financial burdens, Paterson arrived in office with his hands already tied by financial guarantees. As he proposes ways to close the $7.5 billion budget gap, Paterson is becoming increasingly upset with public sector unions. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Reports: […]
