Archive for September, 2011
Obama Enlists IRS for New Union Shakedown of US Business
The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) has submitted Freedom of Information requests to the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service following an announcement that the administration is investigating homebuilders in an attempt to bolster union membership at the expense of housing sector jobs. “In a letter [from the Labor Department] cited by The [Wall [...]
Full StoryOur White House Bully Problem
Spin, baby, spin. Throughout his frenetic jobs tour across the West this week, President Obama tried to seize the narrative. Republicans, he told champagne-sipping, tea party-trashing Hollywood moguls and tech titans, are intolerant bigots, know-nothings and thugs. They’ve made his hair “grayer” and left him “all dinged up.” But who’s battering whom? Since Day One, [...]
Full StoryThe Speech Obama Should Give to Students Tomorrow
When President Obama once again addresses public school students this week, he will likely hit all the poll-tested phrases (“The future of America depends on you”) and other warmed-over pablum (“There is no excuse for not trying”) which will leave the kids reaching for their contraband ear buds. At the risk of being too cynical, [...]
Full StorySenate Right to Work and “Agency Shop” Repeal Bills Introduced!
Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) has introduced S.B. 1246, Right to Work Law legislation, along with three bills to repeal “agency shop:” S.B. 1244 (local employees); S.B. 1245 (state employees); and S.B. 1247 (education employees). “Our dedicated public employees deserve to have their individual freedom guarantees restored,” stated Pennsylvania Right to Work president Susan Staub. [...]
Full StoryAs President, Obama Acts as Shop Steward in Chief
Barack Obama has been at pains to convince voters that he cares about jobs. It seems to be a hard sell. But he certainly can demonstrate that he cares about certain jobs — the 7 percent of private-sector jobs and 36 percent of public-sector jobs held by union members. During his two years and nine [...]
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