Archive for December, 2009
Jim DeMint: Union Baggage Claims
Senator Jim Demint Wall Street Journal December 30 2009 Flight 253 becomes an excuse to organize airport screeners. The notion that unionized airport baggage screeners in Detroit could have prevented Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab from boarding a plane in Amsterdam or Lagos doesn’t make much sense. But sure enough, some in Congress are using the [...]
Full StoryLongtime state lawmaker Terry Punt dies
Former Senator Punt was a staunch supporter of Right to Work. We extend our condolences to the family in their time of loss. From Susan Staub and the staff at PA Right to Work. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 PennLive.com From staff and wire reports Terry Punt, 59, who served as a Pennsylvania state [...]
Full StoryUnion dispute closes Banta Tile
$2.9M judgment leads 80-year-old firm to file for bankruptcy By TIM MEKEEL, Staff Writer Intelligencer Journal Lancaster New Era Dec 24, 2009 06:14 EST Lancaster Banta Tile & Marble closed this week after the bricklayers union won a $2.9 million judgment against it. The small Loop Road firm laid off its 25 workers Tuesday [...]
Full StorySeason of Faith and Family, Chanukah and Christmas
As we count our many blessings in this organization, we are grateful for our members, friends, and colleagues unwavering devotion to individual freedom in the work place through their generous support for Pennsylvanians for Right to Work. We approach the coming year with hope and resolve and will be honored to continue to [...]
Full StorySusan Staub and Keith Charles Were Guests on Pittsburgh Business Radio
Pennsylvanians for Right to Work president, Susan Staub, and executive director, Keith Charles, were guests on Pittsburgh Business Radio on December 22nd with guest host Lowman Henry of the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research. They talked about the Open Workforce Initiative – a package of four legislative bills – H.B. 50 (Right to Work Law legislation prime [...]
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