Unions Target Michigan
Right to Work

Battle lines being drawn in Michigan over right-to-work
AP

Supporters of Michigan’s right-to-work measure, which has been in effect for one week, are busy preparing to defend the law from powerful labor unions.

Big Labor Scores a Win

Immigration compromise includes union-friendly ‘prevailing wage’ provisions
Immigration rights advocates in New Jersey / AP

Organized labor succeeded in attaining special provisions in the illegal immigration compromise that will boost union contract prospects. The AFL-CIO and U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed a package of immigration reforms on Friday after months of negotiations.

Fight for Your Right to Work

Right to work comes to Michigan
Lansing, Mich. State House / AP

Michigan will become the nation’s 24th right-to-work state Thursday, giving workers the ability to opt out of forced unionism for the first time.

Free Markets, Cheaper Booze

Pennsylvania union fighting efforts to remove control of alcohol sales from the state
Gov. Tom Corbett / AP

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett (R) is looking to break up the state’s Prohibition-era monopoly of state liquor sales in the face of mounting union opposition.

Big Labor’s Man in Washington

Labor secretary nominee worked hard for unions in Maryland
Obama, Thomas Perez / AP

Maryland political observers say President Barack Obama’s labor secretary nominee Thomas Perez will tilt the balance of labor relations to organized labor’s favor.

Secretary for Soros

Controversial Secretary of Labor nominee already under fire
AP

President Barack Obama’s controversial labor secretary nominee is already under fire for his selective approach to racial discrimination as well as his ties to liberal billionaire George Soros.

Big Labor, Big Costs

Union-backed initiatives increase costs for government by requiring union labor
AP

Government-mandated and union-backed project labor agreements (PLAs) are increasing costs on taxpayer-funded projects across the country even as local, state, and federal governments face a budget crunch.

Cuomo Backs UFC

NY AG Schneiderman follows donor lead in opposing MMA at MSG
Gov. Cuomo / AP

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo expressed support Tuesday afternoon for bringing the UFC to Madison Square Garden after the company pledged to bring $28 million in business to the state.

Union Fighting Championship

New York AG assists union by supporting state's mixed martial arts ban
UFC / AP

New York’s top law enforcement officer is defending the state’s ban against mixed martial arts (MMA)—as well as the interests of one of his largest campaign supporters.

Putting Donors Ahead of Seniors

Senate Dem celebrates victory of union workers who allegedly risked lives of patients
HealthBridge strike / AP

A Senate Democrat who has championed legislation to combat elderly abuse marched in lockstep with union nursing home workers who are alleged to have put the lives of patients at risk during a labor walkout.