
The Supreme Court has just issued a landmark 7-2 ruling that reaffirms the rights of nonunion employees to opt out of paying for union political activism. The case stems from a lawsuit filed by eight California civil servants, who received
by Don Loos22 Jun 2012, 8:58 AM PST0

The self-proclaimed, “unabashedly progressive” and former union organizer Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (born Antonio Villar), has ceded control over much of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) over to Service Employees International Union (SEIU) bosses. According to sources, for several
by Don Loos18 May 2012, 7:36 AM PST0

Big Labor’s Card Check Forced Unionism scheme is based on a simple carrot-and-stick approach. The prize for labor union bosses is a thing often referred to as a “neutrality agreement” – an employer agrees to give away employees’ rights to hold a
by Don Loos14 May 2012, 8:13 AM PST0

A Los Angeles Times article exposed part of Big Labor’s undisclosed labor persuader scheme that uses the pulpit to promote compulsory unionism. The Times‘ Stephanie Simon reported that the AFL-CIO “… hired more than three dozen aspiring ministers, imams, priests, and rabbis to spread
by Don Loos3 May 2012, 6:42 AM PST0

In Knox v SEIU, the illogic of requiring non-union members to provide interest-free loans for Big Labor political activities comes under the Supreme Court’s scrutiny. In this National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation case, Dianne Knox and others challenge SEIU’s
by Don Loos10 Apr 2012, 8:46 AM PST0
In the two previous blog installments “Part 1: Quid Pro Quo” and “Part 2: Get Out Jail Free Cards” the real-life scandal of government union boss Ron Saathoff is documented. “Part 1” exposes Saathoff’s abuse of his position and taxpayers
by Don Loos22 Feb 2012, 8:50 PM PST0
The previous article, “Part 1, Quid Pro Quo,” introduces the selfish Fire Fighter Union (IAFF) Local President Ron Saathoff’s successful scheme to have taxpayers fund his union officer retirement program in exchange for his votes to weaken the pension plans for
by Don Loos21 Feb 2012, 10:14 AM PST0
This is a story that can be told far too often. It’s about a Union Boss who rips off taxpayers and his own union members in order to have a fatter retirement. But, this story has so many twists that
by Don Loos21 Feb 2012, 6:27 AM PST0
On Wednesday, after Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed into the Right To Work law, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow squirmed in her chair with excitement as she showed the Super Bowl Village being invaded by Big Labor activists. [see update at
by Don Loos2 Feb 2012, 1:35 PM PST0
Big Labor backed Indiana Senate Democrats shrilly-repeated inaccurate talking points as they made last efforts to let union bosses know that they tried their best to stop worker freedom from coming to Indiana. But, they failed. Indiana passed Right To
by Don Loos1 Feb 2012, 10:42 AM PST0
Recently, former-SEIU Radio Voice, current-MSNBC Host Rachel Maddow and Indiana State Rep. Scott Pelath appeared eager to see Big Labor’s anticipated disruption of Super Bowl Week in Indianapolis, site of the 2012 event. Threats of using the Super Bowl to
by Don Loos28 Jan 2012, 7:32 AM PST0
The National Right To Work (NRTW) joined by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), and Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) took off the legal gloves and are forcing the Obama Administration to defend its unconstitutional appointments to the
by Don Loos14 Jan 2012, 6:07 AM PST0
Big Labor has another opportunity to show employers and employees their level of control over the state of Indiana. And, apparently the show starts this week as union officials promise to bring union activists by forced-dues-financed busloads into Indianapolis to
by Don Loos23 Nov 2011, 5:11 AM PST0
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) internal document excerpted below supports the allegation that Obama appointee John Lund has told union officials to ignore federal investigators and deal with him personally. His actions irreversibly taint criminal investigations and subvert employee
by Don Loos18 Nov 2011, 6:01 AM PST0
On the 26th of October, DOL rescinded the 2007 Form LM-30 (conflicts-of-interests reports) and ignored statutory language to eliminate thousands of union officials from disclosing potential conflicts-of-interests when it created the 2011 Form LM-30. DOL’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS)
by Don Loos7 Nov 2011, 5:22 AM PST0
In April we exposed Obama’s overseer of union financial disclosure and his personal conflicts-of-interest. Now we have well-sourced evidence that Director John Lund is telling union officials to bypass Department of Labor investigators and work with him personally. Imagine if
by Don Loos3 Nov 2011, 5:35 AM PST0
The simple proposition that no one should be forced to pay tributes to labor bosses or they will lose their job, is not a conspiracy. It is freedom from tyranny. Using forced dues to finance politicians who vote to force
by Don Loos14 Oct 2011, 8:36 AM PST0
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is holding little back as he compares his state’s model for success to Washington’s big government corporate socialism and big labor cronyism. In a recent letter, Gov. McDonnell writes, “we are unapologetic supporters of Virginia’s Right
by Don Loos12 Oct 2011, 4:19 PM PST0
You may have seen the 10-minute video clip of U.S. Rep. John Lewis‘ unsuccessful attempt to address the ‘Occupy Atlanta’ crowd, but did you notice the self-proclaimed “Teamsters Union Thug” apparently from the Jimmy Hoffa’s army Division. Is this really
by Don Loos10 Oct 2011, 3:01 PM PST0
As noted in a previous BigGovernment posting, the Obama NLRB has literally chosen to shred secret ballots and thus democracy in the workplace. In what clearly was a gift to Big Labor and its collusive agreements with certain employers, the
by Don Loos30 Sep 2011, 9:57 AM PST0
During Thursday’s House Education & Workforce hearing, U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) described the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) actions as creating a hostile environment for business. Wilson claimed that the pro-Big Labor Obama NLRB created an unintended consequence for
by Don Loos24 Sep 2011, 12:03 PM PST0
The Wall Street Journal recently published a piece that USA incomes have fallen for the past three years and are now at 1996 household income levels. The National Institute of Labor Relations Research looked at Texas and Illinois to see
by Don Loos16 Sep 2011, 5:21 AM PST0
The Teamsters union has been mired in the mob underworld even before Jimmy Hoffa. Jr.’s dad took over the union. During a congressional hearing, Robert F. Kennedy* said, “I told [Jimmy Hoffa, Sr.] frankly that I did not think he
by Don Loos15 Sep 2011, 12:33 PM PST0
Outgoing NLRB Chair Wilma Liebman and the of the Obama Appointed NLRB Board members, Craig Becker & Mark Pearce, voted to eliminate secret ballot election protections. Now, when employers make secrets deals with a union bosses agreeing to recognize a
by Don Loos30 Aug 2011, 4:06 PM PST0
As reported in the Boston Globe and as seen in the New Hampshire debate video, both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich believe it is perfectly okay for the federal government to mandate that every private sector worker in the United
by Don Loos26 Aug 2011, 10:16 AM PST0