Posted on Feb 08, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
New York Times: Hunter Defends His Union Record Billy Hunter of the NBA players union speaks out for the first time since an investigation exposed nepotism and other unsavory practices. NewsWorks: Union: Nutter threatens public employees statewide “He’s gone full Scott Walker on public-sector workers,” says Herman “Pete” Matthews of District Council 33. New York Times: Business and Labor Unite […]
Posted on Feb 07, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
The Hostess Baker’s Union is back and ready to be more destructive than ever. And as details emerge from what happened behind the scenes during the November strike that led to the company’s liquidation, it’s clear that the plans of union officials are never completely baked. As the first bidders on the bankrupt snack and bread company have begun to […]
Posted on Feb 06, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
With the United States Postal Service announcing that it will be cutting Saturday mail delivery, and the postal employees unions denouncing the smart, money-saving measure, the Center for Union Facts has been busy: Detroit my20 TV: Postal Service to Cut Saturday Delivery The Center for Union Facts, a union watchdog group, says “postal unions need to […]
Posted on Feb 05, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
Yesterday, we found that even a clearly pro-union acting secretary at the Department of Labor (DOL) wasn’t enough to make some members of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) happy. Today, in the alternate universe where the New York Times editors reside, President Obama, too, has not been pro-union enough. The editors write: What has been missing for years is a […]
Posted on Feb 04, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
With the departure of Hilda Solis from the Department of Labor (DOL), Seth Harris is–at least temporarily–at the helm as acting secretary. But not everyone is happy about that. Harris is a law professor who served as Director of Labor & Employment Law Programs at New York University prior to this stint at the DOL. […]
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Washington Times: SEIU local eyes Midwest organizing push The SEIU in Chicago has grand plans to organize airport security workers. National Right To Work Foundation: SEIU Officials Face State Charge for Violating Home Care Provider’s Rights SEIU-UHW won’t let one of its members resign from full membership. CBS Detroit: 8 Plead Guilty in Michigan Right-To-Work Protest The group […]
Posted on Feb 03, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
Labor unions long to end the secret ballot. The Employee Rights Act (ERA) would sack them before that bad idea gets out of the pocket. The ERA guarantees employees’ right to a secret ballot vote. That’s because voting — like some other things — should be done in private. Super Bowl viewers will learn more about that on Sunday when they see the […]
Posted on Feb 01, 2013 by Center for Union Facts
By John Raudabaugh, Former NLRB Board Member The Noel Canning decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has the potential for far-reaching consequences in many areas of the law. The balance of powers between the executive and legislative branches have been recalibrated based on the court’s opinion that President Obama’s recess appointments to the […]
