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YouTube Video: Unions Hire Non-Union protesters?

Phillip Wilson — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:10:05 +0000

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YouTube Video: SEIU Intimidation Outside Of Meg Whitman Fundraiser

Phillip Wilson — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:07:50 +0000

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Funny, They Usually Spell it Amerikan…

Phillip Wilson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:23:40 +0000

Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words… We will refrain from picking on union teachers as the explanation for this spelling error – we’re sure it’s probably just union sign-makers.

Schaumber Leaves NLRB

Phillip Wilson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:18:14 +0000

The NLRB’s brief two month period at full strength ended after former Chairman Peter Schaumber’s term concluded on August 27th. The Board is now back to only one Republican Member (Brian Hayes).

Schaumber had this to say about the 27-month period when he and current Chair Wilma Liebman were the only two sitting members of the Board:

“Our shared commitment to collaboration and the agency’s mission enabled us to process scores of cases to resolution, despite our ideological differences. While the Supreme Court ultimately determined that a three-member quorum is necessary to issue decisions, Chairman Liebman and I set a tone for collegiality and dedication to case processing that I hope will carry forward to future boards.”

Schaumber was a thoughtful and principled member. He wrote a number of important decisions and dissents. I

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Let the Unions Decide What’s Best……….

Phillip Wilson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:35:12 +0000

A new SEC rule will allow an investor or groups owning 3% of a company’s stock for 3 years or more to place its own candidates on the ballot to be a company director. This means……you guessed it…… Union Leaders will be eligible to be one of the directors for the company they have their union’s pension in.

The Wall Street Journal reported former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins stating:

“It’s no coincidence that only unions and cause-driven, minority shareholders want this coveted access. They would use it to advance their own labor, social and environmental agendas instead of the corporation’s goal of maximizing long-term shareholder wealth. The rule will give them pressure points with which to hold companies hostage until their pet issues are addressed. Many

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YouTube Video: Sen. Menendez On The Employee Free Choice Act

Phillip Wilson — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:53:23 +0000

Check out this YouTube video covering: Exposed: Sen. Menendez On The Employee Free Choice Act

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YouTube Video: SEIU Intimidation Outside Of Meg Whitman Fundraiser

YouTube Video: Exposed: How SEIU’s “Corporate Campaign” Used Clinton’s Department of Labor

YouTube Video: Unions Hire Non-Union protesters?

YouTube Video: Their Governor

INK: August 26, 2010

Phillip Wilson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:56:49 +0000

Labor Relations INK

In this issue:

EFCA Update Facts Refute CNA Smokescreen Ghost Of Sherman Marching On Atlanta? Scoreboard, SEIU Watch, Only In A Union and more…

EFCA Update

Washington’s pro-Big Labor officials handed the unions their third reprieve from transparency rules since taking over in November 2008. This time the focus was on the Form LM-30, which was intended by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to require labor organization officers and employees and their spouses and minor children to publicly disclose certain financial interests held, income received, and transactions engaged in to prevent any conflicts of interest.

The proposed changes would accomplish the following:

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Tankhaul Companies Beware!

Phillip Wilson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:51:29 +0000

The recent Teamsters win with tankhaul drivers at Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) West in Southern California has apparently sparked a new drive at the Teamsters International headquarters. “Tankhaul is a core Teamster industry, which makes this such an important organizing victory,” said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters general president. “We will build on this victory and organize more professional tankhaul drivers across the country.”

The Teamsters believe that this victory, coupled with the implementation of the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 program, will provide huge leverage for the union in its organizing efforts. The program is expected to force a significant number of current drivers off the road, turning a current driver shortage into a crisis.

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SEIU to Spell Death of Nursing Home?

Phillip Wilson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:49:06 +0000

Connecticut nursing home Courtland Gardens has lost almost $4 million in each of the last two years, and is close to having to close its doors. A buyer from Michigan is poised to take on the ailing facility, but may be forced to walk away from the deal because the union, SEIU Local 1199, is not willing to accept the needed concessions.

Paul Fortier, vice president of the SEIU local, said even with the heightened stakes of the home potentially closing, the union would not negotiate concessions based on a motive of fear.

The owner of the home had asked the Department of Social Services to be allowed to close the home, but the DSS insisted that a buyer be sought instead. Although

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Only In A Union

Phillip Wilson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:46:54 +0000

Jim Callaghan used to work for the United Federation of Teachers. That is, before he attempted to organize the non-unionized workers at the UFT headquarters. For his stellar commitment to the concepts espoused by Big Labor around the world, he was quickly canned.

This hypocritical act would be comical, if it were not so common!