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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…
by Matt Patterson on May 1, 2011

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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…
by Kevin Mooney on April 4, 2011

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Charter Schools and Government Pensions
(Labor Watch, March 2011, PDF here) Summary: A growing school reform movement has the American Federation of…
by Philip Brand on March 8, 2011

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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…
by Barbara Comstock on February 11, 2011

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Prevailing Wage Laws
Labor Watch, January 2011, PDF here Most Americans have probably never heard of “prevailing wage” laws, or if they have, think…
by David Denholm on January 8, 2011

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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…
by Philip Klein on December 8, 2010

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The 2010 Union Pension Bailout Bills
(Labor Watch, November 2010 PDF here) Get ready to give some of your hard-earned cash – again – to the cronies of Congress who are…
by F. Vincent Vernuccio on November 11, 2010

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Labor’s Pyrrhic Victory
(Labor Watch, October 2010 PDF here) Labor unions supply money and manpower during the election; Democrats in office in Congress and the White…
by W. James Antle III on October 7, 2010

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Mary Kay Henry Takes Over SEIU: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
(Labor Watch, September 2010 PDF here) On August 12, SEIU secretary-treasurer Anna Burger announced she was stepping down from her position at America’s…
by Ivan Osorio on September 3, 2010

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“Last Hired, First Fired”: Young Teachers Reject NEA/AFT Seniority Rules
(Labor Watch, August 2010 PDF here) The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers have successfully used their collective bargaining muscle…
by RiShawn Biddle on August 9, 2010