Unions and the Democrats
By Chad Stafko, American Thinker
For generations the Democratic Party has relied upon unions and their members to dutifully pull the lever for Democratic candidates and to man their call centers and canvass neighborhoods.
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Big Box Retailers and Major Fast Food Chains Targeted by Unions and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
natlawreview.com
There are more than 1,750 Target stores nationwide, and none have been organized by a union. This fact was not lost on the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) when, on April 26, 2013, it affirmed the decision of an Administrative Law Judge that Target Corporation (Target)’s no-solicitation/no-distribution policy violated the National Labor Relations Act (the Act) and ordered Target to amend its policies nationwide.
Why shouldn’t Walmart be free to keep out a union proxy?
By Doug Altner, aynrandcenter.org
Walmart has been receiving negative publicity for discouraging employees from supporting the small but vocal activist group OUR Walmart (Organization United for Respect at Walmart)—a union-backed organization that advocates for higher wages and more benefits for Walmart associates. Are Walmart managers who do this guilty of any wrongdoing?
Are Calif. labor-protest laws constitutional? Supreme Court turns away case
By Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor
The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up an appeal challenging the constitutionality of two California laws that allow labor unions to picket on the private property of a targeted non-union business, despite the objections of the property owner.
Wal-Mart blocks protesters, announces $15 billion share buyback
By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles
Armed with a temporary restraining order against demonstrators and a $15-billion stock buyback program for investors, Wal-Mart held its annual shareholder meeting Friday.
Walmart Workers Launch First-Ever ‘Prolonged Strikes’ Today
By Josh Eidelson, The Nation
Walmart employees are on strike in Miami, Massachusetts and the California Bay Area this morning, kicking off what organizers promise will be the first “prolonged strikes” in the retail giant’s history.
NLRB Round Up: Employers Fed Up, Who Speaks for Employees?
Another week has expired, and with it so has our ever shrinking pool of economic freedoms under the unconstitutional appointees to the National Labor Relations Board. It seems as if every other day another employer is told who they can and cannot bargain with, or for that matter what group a worker can or cannot affiliate with. Without further ado, here is another week in declarations from America’s foremost unconstitutional fount of ever expanding regulations.
‘Obamacare’ Costs Would Rise Even Higher With Labor Union ‘Fix’
By Napp Nazworth, christianpost.com
Labor union leaders are complaining they are getting shortchanged by the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare.” They are asking the White House to allow the health care exchange subsidies to be used for their worker’s health care plans, which could dramatically increase the cost of the ACA.
Unions break ranks on ObamaCare
By Kevin Bogardus, The Hill
Labor unions are breaking with President Obama on ObamaCare.
Maine’s largest medical marijuana company accused of anti-union retaliation
By Whit Richardson, The Bangor Daily News
A national labor union on Monday morning filed a formal complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against the Wellness Connection of Maine, accusing the medical marijuana company of subjecting its employees to unfair labor practices.