Exclusive — Sen. Rand Paul: Cannot Support Trump Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer If She Still Favors PRO Act
Sen. Paul said he cannot support Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Donald Trump’s pick for Labor Secretary, if she still favors the PRO Act.
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Virginia Democrat Terry McAuliffe Banks $2.2 Million from Unions After Anti-Right to Work Remarks
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D), who is running for governor again, took in more than $2 million in campaign donations from unions after publicly expressing support for pro-union policies, including repealing Virginia’s right to work protections.
Exclusive–Alfredo Ortiz: Biden’s First 100 Days Defined by War on Small Businesses
Biden will try to claim that his government spending blowout and proposed tax increases and labor regulations will help the economy, which reached new heights under Trump.
Business Leaders Lambast Joe Manchin Decision to Co-Sponsor PRO Act
The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) released a statement Monday criticizing Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) for his decision to co-sponsor the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Youngkin: Reopening Schools, ‘Right to Work’ Will Swing Northern Virginia Democrats
Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin expects to win over voters in the heavily blue Northern Virginia region based on the “universal issues” of reopening schools and protecting the state’s right to work status, Youngkin told host Alex Marlow on Tuesday’s edition of Sirius XM’s Breitbart News Daily.
Republicans Begin Negotiating on Joe Biden’s 2.25 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal with Bid of $800 Billion
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) has countered President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal, on which Biden said he is ready to negotiate.
Biden Infrastructure Plan Erodes ‘Right-to-Work’ Laws, Includes ‘Card Check’
A provision of President Joe Biden’s proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, the American Jobs Plan, would erode “right-to-work” laws in states that do not force workers to join a union, and would include a controversial “card check” system.
Pollak: 23 Extreme Left-wing Ideas in the Democrats’ Draft 2020 Platform
Democrats have circulated a draft of their proposed 2020 platform. In its present form, it would be the most left-wing platform in the history of U.S. presidential politics.
9 Radical Ideas in the Biden-Sanders ‘Unity’ Platform
The proposed platform marks Biden’s continued shift to the left, as the so-called “moderate” candidate — a label he has rejected — continues to be steered toward more radical positions to appeal to the party’s base, offering “revolutionary institutional changes.”
Labor Unions Strike Back Against Janus Ruling in States
Leaders of public sector labor unions are determined to use state legislatures to undermine the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME, which declared mandatory public union dues unconstitutional.
Ohio Worker Brings Class Action Lawsuit Against Union over Forced Union Dues
A Columbus, Ohio, city employee filed a federal class action lawsuit last week against the Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 4502 for continuing to collect union dues from her paycheck despite her objections.
John Goodman Cuts Ad Opposing Missouri Bill Outlawing Forced Union Membership
Actor John Goodman has joined unions opposing Missouri’s right-to-work laws and in a new ad calls workers greedy for opposing forced union membership.
Teachers’ Union Membership in Decline
The percentage of public school teachers who are members of a teachers’ union has declined about nine percent since 2000.
Hillary Clinton Shouts at Camera: ‘Why Aren’t I 50 Points Ahead’ of Donald Trump?
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton sent a passionate video message to the Laborers’ International Union of North America, demanding that they help get the message out about Donald Trump.
Supreme Court Hears Teachers Union Case
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard a landmark case from California that could weaken teachers’ unions political clout nationwide, leaving them far less capable of supporting their Democratic Party clients.
Obama Swipes At Scott Walker For Signing Right To Work
President Barack Obama speaks out against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who just signed right-to-work legislation in his state. Walker is a contender for the GOP’s 2016 presidential candidacy.
Why the Left Hates Scott Walker: Wisconsin Goes Right-to-Work
Right-to-work legislation speeds toward Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s desk, and reporters don’t have much to say about that.
Scott Walker Says He’ll Sign Right-to-Work Legislation
The Wall Street Journal reports that Wisconsin Republicans plan to move forward with right-to-work legislation, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is now on record saying he’ll sign the legislation should it pass.
