
(Ferenstein Wire)—Silicon Valley is coming after unionized industries. A top investor in the Valley, Paul Graham, lit up Twitter, tweeting, “Any industry that still has unions has potential energy that could be released by startups. (I don’t mean in simply paying people less, but rather that industries afflicted by unions are sclerotic so have left lots undone.)”
by Ferenstein Wire12 Nov 2015, 9:21 PM PST0

On Tuesday, Shurat HaDin-Israel Law Center filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), accusing the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) of violating the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
by Paul Miller15 Oct 2015, 8:34 AM PST0

The Teamsters union is withholding an endorsement for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, further eroding Clinton’s support from Big Labor.
by Patrick Howley29 Sep 2015, 5:22 PM PST0

SIMI VALLEY — Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump had an unexpected source of support outside the GOP debate Wednesday: a member of the Teamsters union.
by Lee Stranahan17 Sep 2015, 10:23 AM PST0

A fired up Vice President Joe Biden unleashed a passionate speech today against the wealthy in America. He says they continue to enjoy record profits, while working people are still suffering depressed wages.
by Charlie Spiering7 Sep 2015, 9:10 AM PST0

Burning tyres, blockaded roads, diverted traffic, dumped farm produce and militant workers marching arm-in-arm through busy city streets. These are the images of French unionism in revolt seen around the world as strikers try and draw attention to their cause. This
by Simon Kent24 Jul 2015, 3:32 AM PST0

On Wednesday, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill requiring professional sports teams to offer cheerleaders minimum wage, workers’ compensation, paid sick leave and rest breaks.
by William Bigelow16 Jul 2015, 11:28 AM PST0

French taxi-drivers have had a kicking from the free market as travellers reject the unionised, expensive traditional cabs and instead joined the Uber service in record numbers. French taxi drivers rioted against the insurgent Uber taxi app last week, inadvertently
by Oliver Lane2 Jul 2015, 4:46 AM PST0

At an address delivered at AFL-CIO headquarters, the archbishop of Washington, D.C. announced that organized labor is recognized by the Catholic Church as one of the “instruments of solidarity and justice,” and that such solidarity should not be taken for granted or denied.
by Dr. Susan Berry18 Jun 2015, 5:28 AM PST0

Speaking to a gathering of fast food workers and voicing her support for a $15 minimum wage, Hillary Clinton said, “I want to be your champion” to the assembled group.
by Dan Riehl7 Jun 2015, 3:52 PM PST0

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times ran a column by Jennifer Carlson claiming that men carry guns because they are insecure over the size and sustainability of their paychecks.
by AWR Hawkins26 May 2015, 3:18 PM PST0

Following in the Bay area tradition of Occupy, social justice, and union operative campaigns led by leftist community organizers, hundreds of protestors flooded the streets of Oakland on May Day eve, echoing rioters in Baltimore with progressively violent and destructive actions.
by Michelle Moons2 May 2015, 1:53 PM PST0

Despite a continuing backlog of freight following the nine months of bitter labor strife between the Pacific Maritime Association and members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union(ILWU), who settled their disputes two months ago, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has started a
by Chriss W. Street29 Apr 2015, 11:48 AM PST0

Disgruntled, largely fast food, workers — spurred by labor organizations such as the Service Employees International Union — staged a rally this week calling for a $15-an-hour minimum wage. They insist the current economy is unfair to low-wage workers. But the real problem is immigration, both legal and illegal.
by Caroline May17 Apr 2015, 8:37 AM PST0

Florida Governor Rick Scott flew into Southern California and spent Sunday and Monday trying to lure away shipping and logistics companies from the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego. When Governor Brown was asked by reporters at
by Chriss W. Street14 Apr 2015, 4:54 AM PST0