Florida (David Damron-Orlando Sentinel) - A coalition of activists urged Floridians on Tuesday to oppose statewide legislation blocking local governments from adopting benefit provisions such as the pending paid sick time referendum in Orange County. Union, religious and Hispanic groups, teamed with local elected Democrats, asked residents to lobby their lawmakers to vote against bills […]
January 29, 2013
California (The Gaslamp Post) – Has anyone ever given serious thought as to where all of the money that union workers pay up the ladder goes? Some say to political campaigns, others believe that it goes towards their retirement, others think that it goes to float them when they’re either out of work or on […]
December 30, 2012
Pennsylvania (Inga Saffron-Inquirer Architecture Critic) – The site where Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting is building a new meetinghouse was damaged by arsonists during Christmas week, and police are now “absolutely” sure the attack was the result of a dispute between members of a Philadelphia construction union and the project’s nonunion contractor. Although no suspects have […]
November 19, 2012
UPDATE UPDATE 11/20/2012 – The union refuses to budge, so now Hostess has the go ahead to close the doors. Hey union boys, still think your representation gives a crap about you? Update 11/19/2012 – A bankruptcy court judge is putting the approval for Hostess to liquidate it’s assets on hold. The update follows the […]
November 9, 2012
Colorado (The Gaslamp Post) – Neither sleet nor snow, nor rain, nor body in the way, will stay these carriers from their appointed rounds… Family members of a man found dead on his front steps say that that there is no way their mail carrier made his delivery without seeing the body of their loved […]
August 28, 2012
New Jersey (The Gaslamp Post) – A city that has had to rely on years of state and federal cash in order to function is finally arriving at its day of reckoning. It has recently been announced that as a means to keep the city of Camden financially viable, the city government has planned to […]
June 20, 2012
Think people are getting sick of dealing with unions? New Jersey (The Gaslamp Post) – An Atlantic City casino has suspended 21 union employees after they staged a protest outside of their place of employment, which blocked traffic as well as the business’ entrance. The Tropicana Casino has suspended the employees for an indefinite length of […]
June 5, 2012
Wisconsin (The Gaslamp Post) – It takes balls to stand alone in the lion’s den. That’s exactly what a former Marine and ex-fire fighter did four days ago in Milwaukee, when he attended a pro-Barret rally, with one simple question. David Willoughby, who refused to give his name to the press because of union backlash and retaliation […]
May 13, 2012
New Jersey (The Gaslamp Post) – The president of the faculty teacher’s union at Bergen Community college has been suspended without pay, after allegations that he had instructed staff, to alter his granddaughter’s grades. Professor Peter Helff, a math teacher, has been at the college for 42 years. The board of trustees’ move to suspend Helff […]
March 23, 2012
Oh BROTHER! California (The Gaslamp Post) – A Los Angeles councilman who led the charge in attempting to ban medical marijuana dispensaries in his city, has hit a snag in his efforts from an unforseen advisory; the very union whose endorsement got him his job. Councilman Jose Huizar, who presides over an east side district has intended to implement banning stores […]
February 24, 2012
Illinois (Alejandra Cancino-The Chicago Tribune) – Workers at a window factory on Goose Island ended a sit-in early Friday morning after the company agreed to keep the plant open for 90 days, union leaders said. Hold up… Did I read that right? These clowns staged a sit-in at a factory that was closing? Lemmie guess, these […]
February 22, 2012
Think there was a reason Rahm was put there? Is it still too cliche to say, “follow the money?” You’re getting HOSED Illinois, and you’re not doing anything about it. “It’s for the kids.” Illinois (The Gateway Pundit) – In 2010 14,866 Illinois teachers made over $100,000. The highest paid teacher in Illinois teaches PE […]
February 12, 2012
Washington D.C. (Tiffany Gabbay-The Blaze) – Protesters at Friday’s “Occupy CPAC” demonstration, organized by AFL-CIO and the Occupy DC movement, told The Daily Caller that they were paid “sixty bucks a head” to protest outside the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Hmmm… There’s a shocker. Why aren’t the Occupiers complaining that they should […]
January 12, 2012
This is a prime example of WHY you have to pay attention to not only who you vote into office, but WHY you have to watch them, get involved, and ask questions. They work for YOU, America. That means when they screw up, you have no one to blame but yourself. Michigan (Dawson Bell and Steve […]
December 19, 2011
Wisconsin (wisn.com) - The signatures of Mickey Mouse and Adolf Hitler will be counted on recall petitions targeting Gov. Scott Walker as long as they are properly dated and include a Wisconsin address, the board charged with reviewing the petitions was told Tuesday. Suspicious signatures will be noted when the Government Accountability Board reviews the petitions, […]
November 21, 2011
Michigan (MyFoxDetroit.com) – What would you say if you found out someone was taking money – without permission – from medicaid checks meant for disabled children? Well, it’s happening to thousands of families all over Michigan right now. This money is being deducted automatically by a state agency and given directly to a union, the Service […]
April 17, 2013
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