Democratic Mayors Challenge Teachers Unions

The paradigm is shifting in many cities where Democratic Mayors are challenging teachers unions

Union doesn't get its way, Sues

Union members lose out on the cartel of controlling the sale of alcohol in washington state, so they file a lawsuit

Public Pensions must be on the table

Public Pensions must be on the table, they are bankrupting state governments

Teacher's Unions versus Democracy

Teacher's Unions declare that they are in favor of letting democracy speak, except in cases that don't favor them, and then they are in favor of suing.

The Beauty of a Union

Two Union officials subbed for a day and are now eligible for hefty teacher's pensions in Illinois, and its all legal.  Unions were well represented at occupy wall street, where should people show up to occupy union bosses?

Union Pension millions

In chicago, it is possible to get millions in pension benefits for Chicago union leaders

NFL Lockout: Owners try and pull a fast one on players

THe NFL owners try to pull a fast one on the players.

Mayor Emanuel is taking on unions

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel is is giving the public employees union a choice between trimming some of their lush benefits like a 35 hour work week, double pay for overtime and 12 holidays per year and instead have to work 40 hours, only get time and a half, and 9 paid holidays a year. The public employees union might just say that the work rules are too sweet to give up, and they'll just accept the layoffs to 600 of its members.

NEA endorses Obama's Re-election

The large and powerful teachers union NEA endorses president obama's re-election bid.

Public Pensions not fully funded

States have been warned that there is a $2 trillion short fall for public sector pensions.  To Fully fund these pensions state and local government will need to raise taxes $1400 per person per year for the next 30 years. Any politician that tries to reform the system faces a harsh backlash from unions, in the form of organization and campaign contributions.

Governor Walker Stood Up to Unions

Governor Walker had the courage to stick up to Unions. Herman Cain explains that "being forced to join a union as a condition of employment is a restriction on a worker’s rights. Joining a union or any other organization should be an individual’s choice"

Strike at Maruti Suzuki plant in India

The strike at the company has already cost them $1 Billion Rupees, and is only in its third day.

GOP on Unions

Lamar Alexander explains how the US should encourage job growth in the US, and support right to work laws. He explains that Tennessee's right to work laws led to the growth of auto manufacturing in that state.

Congress should stand up against Forced Unionization

Congress ought to stand up to Unions, prevent forced Unionization

Governor Walker on Cavuto

The two discuss Boeing and the NRLB, and Union Rules in Wisconsin. In a short five minute interview.

Teacher Fired over Looking At Porn costs School $300,000 in legal fees

Teacher Fired for looking at pornography at school cost the district $300,000 in legal fees.

The most incredulous part is that the union claimed "Union leaders said they're not defending the teacher's behavior. They said the issue is that the discipline was unjust and based on unclear standards."
Unclear Standards? Don't look at pornography at work. Does that rule need to be written down?

Don't Bully Boeing

The Economist makes a clear point: don't bully Boeing over loony complaints

School Board Member Wants to Return Docked Pay

Madison teachers who failed to show up to work during the Budget Protests were docked pay. One School Board Member would like to return that money to them in the form of a $200 gift card.

Power of Public Sector Unions

Public sector unions have thrived for the past 50 years Is there run coming to an end? An economist articles wonders just that.

Wisconsin, Collective Bargaining

Just one reason Governor Walker was right in trying to change the rules that allow unions to keep open facilities that are no longer needed. Unions force nearly empty juvenile facility to stay open, even though there is only one juvenile there, the cost is over $300,000.
Is it unreasonable to think that our government should be better?