Tag Archive: Richard Trumka (page 3)

• 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 […]

• Crossing a picket line = Treason!

  Posted on Nov 22, 2010 by Center for Union Facts

  David Macaray is no lunatic screaming on the street corner. He’s a former nine-term president of the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Local 672. He’s a labor commentator with a published a collection of essays to his credit. He’s also not a big fan of “scabs,” as he defines them: While you occasionally […]

• Labor Union or Partisan Pressure Group?

  Posted on Nov 04, 2010 by Center for Union Facts

  In the past decade has heralded a new role for organized labor. Suddenly, the weapon of choice for unions is no longer the clipboard, but the lobbyist. Smaller groups have consolidated into mega-unions like the SEIU that boast deep pockets and an even deeper desire for political power. While it’s no surprise, it bears repeating: […]

• Union leaders try to spin away election results

  Posted on Nov 03, 2010 by Center for Union Facts

  Democrats took a severe beating last night, losing over 60 seats in the House of Representatives, and at least six Senate seats. Republicans also had momentous pick-ups among governors and state legislatures. Exit pollsters found that voters thought the government was too big and that they disliked Barack Obama’s agenda. The results are very bad […]