Labor Unions

It's good to see resident progressive Chris Fitzsimon come full-circle and now realize that big business CEOs are worthy individuals and most knowlegable in creating ... Keep Reading

What happens every time a union tries to put a collar around the neck of the largest employer in North America?  One of two things:  The union vote fails or the vote ... Keep Reading

In a major blow to labor union's ability to finance their political agendas, the US Supreme Court upheld an Idaho law (popularly known as the Paycheck Protection Act), ... Keep Reading

AFPNC State Director Dallas Woodhouse issued an open letter calling on the President of the NC NAACP, Rev. William Barber, to apologize for a statement released on Feb 16. You ... Keep Reading

Sometimes it's hard to quantify just how out of touch some labor leaders are.  Then they go and open their mouths and say absolutely silly things like this.According to ... Keep Reading

While the increased activities of unions in North Carolina has elicited a weak response from most of the business community, there is movement against adding collective bargaining ... Keep Reading

As the US Congress makes a renewed push to overturn long-standing secret ballot elections for labor unions, North Carolina voters are casting a doubtful eye on its ... Keep Reading

In this AP/WRAL article detailing Big Labor's gains in North Carolina and its intent to flex its muscle this legislative session comes a glimmer of good news in keeping ... Keep Reading

From The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder:"but he [Sharpton] told his radio audience this afternoon that he opposes card check because a non-secret-ballot process could ... Keep Reading

Apparently a group of about 30 state workers affiliated with the International Workers Union are holding a press conference and a march today at 11:30 to push for collective ... Keep Reading