Anti-Union, Low-Wage States Spend More On Safety-Net Help
Workers in union-friendly states earn more than those in anti-union states, and pay more taxes to subsidize low-wage earners in the anti-union, right-to-work states.
APR Radio Host Asks Snyder To Explain How Union Busting Attracts Jobs To MI
via ThinkProgress,
Gov. Rick Snyder agreed to an interview with APR ("American Public Radio") radio host Jeremy Hobson, who stumped the governor when he was asked to explain... if the intent of his legislation isn't to destroy the unions... just how does "union busting"
Scott Walker Ally Jeff Fitzgerald Says WI GOP Wants State To Be Right-to-Work (For Less)
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald told a reporter on March 27 that he and legislative Republicans were interested in pursuing a law that would make the state a right-to-work (for less) state. Gov. Scott Walker has repeatedly stated
Scott Walker Advocates 'Divide And Conquer' Strategy To Make WI A Red State
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is shown in a video from January of 2011 saying he would use a 'divide and conquer' strategy against unions. He said the first step would be to go after collective bargaining. The statement came as a response to a
Mitch Daniels Is Repeatedly Dishonest About Right-to-Work And His Record
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) repeatedly misled viewers about right-to-work (for less) laws and his own record on Fox News Sunday morning.
WALLACE: Finally, you just signed this month a law making Indiana the 23rd state, right-to-work
The Truth About Right-to-Work (For Less)
Pro-business conservatives are pursuing an unprecedented assault on the rights of working families at both the national and state levels. Congress and no fewer than 37 state legislatures are pushing through right-to-work or related bills. Some
Important Labor Victories In Arizona, Colorado And Pennsylvania
It's a good day for labor across the country as three anti-worker bills appear to have died in the legislatures of Arizona, Colorado and Pennsylvania. Arizona's was the worst, as it was a full-out assault on collective bargaining rights for
IBEW Shows How To Organize In Red States
Keith Rivers, an organizer for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in North Carolina, is fighting to build union strength in one of the toughest anti-labor states in the union. North Carolina is a right-to-work (for less) state
Extremist Dave Thompson Bringing Right-to-Work (For Less) To Minnesota
Minnesota State Senator Dave Thompson, an extremist closely aligned to the tea party, introduced legislation to put a right-to-work (for less) amendment on the ballot in the state for the 2012 election. The legislation will go through the
- 1 of 2
- ››
