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A Mandate for Labor Error: Conclusion
The Taft-Hartley consensus—making union membership voluntary, subjecting unions to government oversight, and protecting consumers and the economy from labor strife—worked. It apparently worked so well that conservatives forgot why they…
by Michael Watson on May 22, 2023

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Meet Julie Su, the Would-Be Secretary of Forced Social Justice Unionism
Though it is not surprising that Biden, whose campaign was heavily backed by labor unions and who has vowed to empower the unions via policy, would choose to appoint a Labor secretary…
by Michael Watson on May 10, 2023

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Teachers Unions and the Lowering of Standards: Teaching in Compton
Teachers unions are pushing to lower the academic and behavioral standards of America’s public school students, especially for minority children. Yet there is no need for these lax policies, as…
by Kali Fontanilla on May 8, 2023

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Teachers Unions and the Lowering of Standards: Behavior Standards
In July 2022, the National Education Association, America’s most prominent teacher’s union, issued a statement that among other things promoted “restorative justice” and the “elimination of inequities in student discipline…
by Kali Fontanilla on May 8, 2023

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Teachers Unions and the Lowering of Standards: Academic Standards
A similar disposition of low academic standards has become popular among left-wing progressive circles today and is promoted by teachers unions. Standardized tests are just one example, but a key…
by Kali Fontanilla on May 8, 2023

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Teachers Unions and the Lowering of Standards: Black Education Success Stories
The opposite view from that of the teachers unions is that these students need structure, discipline, and order. The success stories are often very similar: The school has a majority…
by Kali Fontanilla on May 8, 2023

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Employee Rights Act Is Back
A new version of the the Employee Rights Act (ERA) was introduced in Congress this week. The legislation focuses on increasing the power of workers over labor unions and the…
by Michael Watson on April 21, 2023

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Assessing Big Labor’s Potential Dues Windfall
Since union strength began declining in the late 1950s, organized labor has sought to reverse its decline by numerous stratagems. The latest campaign, led once again by the SEIU, targets…
by Michael Watson on April 11, 2023

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Bad Labor Policy Starts with Bad Labor History
While the labor-Democratic alliance is generations old, the depth of that alliance has grown over time. As the old Southern Democrats passed from the scene, the Democratic scrutiny of organized…
by Michael Watson on April 3, 2023

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Is DEI Fine If Big Labor Rather Than Big Business Demands It?
A leading complaint of the “labor conservatives” is that American business, especially big businesses, is increasingly aligned with the social-liberal left. They are not entirely wrong. Under aggressive pressure from…
by Michael Watson on March 30, 2023