NLRB’s “Quickie Election” Scheme
(Labor Watch, September 2011, PDF here) On June 21 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proposed making changes to…
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The NLRB vs. Religious Freedom
(Labor Watch, August 2011, PDF here) The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been in the news recently for siding with…
Labor Unions and the Democratic Party
(Labor Watch, July 2011, PDF here) Recently AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka compared recent efforts to curb union power to…
The Battle for Michigan
(Labor Watch, June 2011, PDF here) Michigan’s economy has been weakening for years as the Big Three auto companies hemorrhaged jobs…
The Battle for Wisconsin: Scott Walker vs. Public Employee Unions
Wisconsin is the birthplace of American public-sector unionism. In 1930s the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) first organized in Madison. How ironic then that Wisconsin may…
The Battle for New Jersey: Chris Christie vs. Public Employee Unions
(Labor Watch, April 2011, PDF here) Summary: Governor Chris Christie is rallying public support for his fight against public sector unions…
Charter Schools and Government Pensions
(Labor Watch, March 2011, PDF here) Summary: A growing school reform movement has the American Federation of…
When Unions Refuse To Take “No” for an Answer
(Labor Watch, February 2011, PDF here) In November 2010, Delta Air Lines Flight Attendants voted against unionization. This…
Prevailing Wage Laws
Labor Watch, January 2011, PDF here Most Americans have probably never heard of “prevailing wage” laws, or if they have, think…
Labor’s Monster Man
(Labor Watch, December 2010 PDF here) After the 2010 midterm elections Big Labor is down but not out. Much of the credit goes to AFL-CIO…