Government Union Reports Sharp Decline in Political Spending

Oregon SEIU chapter slashes spending after dues fell by $2 million

Collin Anderson
January 22, 2020 5:00 AM

One of the country's top liberal labor unions is spending dramatically less on political activities and lobbying in union stronghold Oregon, according to its annual report. The state's Service Employees International Union (SEIU) chapter reported just $1.6 million in political activities and lobbying in its 2019 report, down over $500,000 from 2018.

O’Rourke Likens U.S. Immigration Laws to Slavery

Cameron Cawthorne
April 28, 2019 7:58 AM

Harris on Fighting for Unions: I Will Use ‘Bully Pulpit,’ Focus on ‘Banning Right-to-Work Laws’

Cameron Cawthorne
April 27, 2019 4:25 PM

Suit: Washington AG Colluded with Unions

Think tank says Trump opponent redacted emails to cover up coziness with labor groups

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson

Bill McMorris
February 17, 2019 5:00 AM

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson tried to cover up his office's collusion with labor unions after a think tank asked for public records about their communications, according to a lawsuit.

Monopoly Rule

Minn. parents ask Supreme Court to kill exclusive union representation from SEIU

Bill McMorris
December 16, 2018 5:00 AM

A group of Minnesota parents caring for family members is asking the Supreme Court to help them break away from union representation.

Workers Will Ask the Supreme Court to Recoup Dues Money

Home health aides were forced to pay $30 million to SEIU

Bill McMorris
December 10, 2018 5:00 AM

Workers seeking to take back millions in forced dues plan on taking their case to the Supreme Court after federal appellant judges rejected their class action suit.

Dem Campaigns Paid SEIU-Owned Bank $2.2 Million in Fees, Interest This Cycle

Labor union spent millions of dollars backing liberal campaigns in 2018

Brent Scher
November 29, 2018 5:00 AM

A bank owned by the SEIU labor union earned over $2 million during the midterm election cycle through bank fees and interest payments from Democratic campaigns and committees, Federal Election Commission filings show.

Conn. Workers Sue SEIU for Back Dues

Fallout continues for labor in wake of Supreme Court ruling striking down forced fees

Bill McMorris
September 9, 2018 5:00 AM

Government workers in Connecticut have filed a class-action suit to recover their wages in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling against coercive unionism.

Union President Accused of Sexual Misconduct

SEIU-UHW President Regan accused of misconduct in suit

Bill McMorris
August 23, 2018 5:00 AM

An embattled union president has been accused of sexual misconduct in a lawsuit. A former official with Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West accused union president David Regan of sexual misconduct in a lawsuit.

SEIU Rallies Supporters Against Kavanaugh Nomination

Campaign comes weeks after union dealt severe blow by the Supreme Court

Bill McMorris
August 12, 2018 5:00 AM

One of the nation's most powerful labor unions is rallying supporters to oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court.