Ohioans for Workplace Freedom
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Our Goal: to amend Ohio's Constitution "To guarantee the freedom of Ohioans to choose whether to participate in a labor organization as a condition of employment."
7 Reasons to Say Goodbye to Teachers Unions | Daniel Buck
Article: "7 Reasons to Say Goodbye to Teachers Unions. I stand with teachers—not unions."
fee.org For teachers to flourish financially and professionally, they need the freedom to bargain for themselves, the respect that comes with accountability, and meaningful reform.
UAW spurns union labor to build home for ex-president
Hypocrisy runs deep...
UAW ex-president house being built with non-union labor
detroitnews.com Two bids with all-union labor 'were too high,' a UAW spokesman said about the cottage being built for retired president Dennis Williams
FCA officials paid to sway UAW negotiations, feds say
Chrysler officials paid more than $1.5 million to UAW officers to sway union negotiations
Who exactly is looking out for workers?
detroitnews.com Former FCA NV labor negotiator Alphons Iacobelli pleaded guilty to two counts related to the UAW corruption scandal
The Workplace
Right-To-Work vs. Non-Right-To-Work, simply explained.
TruthAboutUnions.org
No Government Worker Should Be Forced to Pay Union Dues
Considering the 1st Amendment - No Government Worker Should Be Forced to Pay Union Dues
nationalreview.com The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce this week whether it will hear a landmark labor case, Janus v. AFSCME. At the heart of the case is this question: Should government workers be forced to pay money to a union as a condition of their employment? Plaintiff Mark Janus is a child-support spe...
Union haul: Boilermakers leaders’ salaries and perks climb as membership sinks
Boilermakers leaders’ salaries and perks climb as membership sinks
kansascity.com Five years ago, leaders of the Kansas City, Kan.-based Boilermakers union took steps to show they were being good stewards of members’ dues after coming under scrutiny for spending practices and a lack of accountability. But a recent examination of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron...
Reimagine Jobs
Re-imagine Ohio: Right to Work
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Missouri legislature sends right-to-work bill to Gov. Eric Greitens
Missouri legislature sends right-to-work bill to Gov. Eric Greitens
Missouri will become the 28th state to embrace workplace freedom.
Ohio remains the only state with a Republican Governor and Legislature to continue embracing forced unionization.
kansascity.com Right to work is a foregone conclusion in Missouri, as the Missouri House approved the bill and sent it to Gov. Eric Greitens, who has vowed to sign it. Thursday’s vote caps a decades-long push by Missouri Republicans to enact a right-to-work law.
President of Nation's Largest Teachers Union Got 23 Percent Pay Bump Last Year
For the kids...
President of Nation's Largest Teachers Union Got 23 Percent Pay Bump Last Year
michigancapitolconfidential.com An article on liberty and free markets as sound public policy for Michigan.
Kentucky House passes right-to-work bill
Kentucky House passes right-to-work bill
Coming to a border state near you. Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky...
wdrb.com The Kentucky House has passed the right-to-work bill, 58 to 39, with voting mostly along party lines.
Right to Work on the March
WSJ: Right to Work on the March. Three more states are poised to make union dues/fees a choice - Kentucky, Missouri and New Hampshire.
Will Governor Kasich stop blocking RTW before he leaves office?
wsj.com Three more states are poised to make union membership a choice, says a Wall Street Journal editorial.
Brinkman: Unions the ultimate zombies
Cincinnati Enquirer Editorial: Unions the ultimate zombies
www.cincinnati.com Right-to-work bill would put an end to mandatory union membership, benefiting Ohio's workers and economy.
Employee Compensation Growth Is Faster in Right to Work States - National Right to Work Committee
Trend continues, Wage Growth Is Faster in Right to Work States
nrtwc.org Union bosses and their hard-core followers often get angry when you tell the truth about the relative economic performance of Right to Work states and forced-unionism states. Just ask Lisa Autry of WKU Public Radio, a station affiliated with National Public Radio (NPR) and located in western Kentuck…
Of the 23 states that have a Republican governor and legislature - only Ohio forces workers to pay unions to have a job
This is not an endorsement or support of any candidate. Just a simple fact.
WV Senate overrides Governor's veto of Right-to-Work bill, House now considers
Right to Work Coming to West Virginia
Governor's veto overturned. Congrats West Virginia!
Where is John Kasich on this issue for Ohio?
Answer: Like every year, RTW legislation will be drafted in the state legislature. Like every year before, Kasich will make sure it is squashed in committee.
www.wowktv.com On Friday, Feb. 12, the West Virginia Senate overrides the Governor's veto of Right-to-Work Bill 18 to 16.
Teamsters investigated for Uber expenses
Teamsters, who fight against Uber, investigated for Uber expenses
You can't make this stuff up.
www.politico.com NLRB dumps McDonald's docs — West Virginia votes on prevailing wage
Ohio teachers union officials are paid twice as much as teachers
Ohio teachers union officials are paid twice as much as teachers
Its for the kids...
m.watchdog.org Ohio's largest labor union is in the business of selling worker
West Virginia union bosses panicking over right-to-work proposal | Fox News
West Virginia union bosses panicking over right-to-work proposal
Another border state...
www.foxnews.com West Virginia labor bosses aren’t thrilled about the prospect of a right-to-work law that would stop them from taking mandatory union dues.
From Buckeye Institute Ohio Jobs Report:
1. Michigan Overtakes Ohio in Cumulative Job Growth
2. Both Private Sector Employment and Labor Force Participation In Free Fall
The latest Ohio by the Numbers report (now available on The Buckeye Institute's website) reveals a disheartening fact: Michigan has now overtaken Ohio in the number of private sector jobs created since 1990. Ohio was long ranked 47th in the nation in this metric, but has been able to take small consolation in the fact that Michigan was 48th. Sadly, the two rivals flip-flopped in July, with Michigan beating out Ohio. Hopefully this labor market trend does not carry over into the upcoming collegiate football season.
In other (bad) news, the number of private sector jobs fell by 10,400 in July after losing 8,400 jobs in June. The public sector added 25,300 positions, and over 21,000 of those new jobs are in local jurisdictions rather than the state or federal governments.
This ratio of 2 new government jobs to 1 lost private sector job is concerning because the government jobs depend on private-sector taxpayers, and if the number of private sector workers continues to decrease while the number of public sector workers continues to increase, the burden of those government employees will be borne by a shrinking number of private sector workers.
Unfortunately, the labor force numbers are even worse than the private sector employment numbers. After 14,000 Ohioans dropped out of the labor force in June and another 16,000 dropped out in July, the year-to-date labor force growth is actually negative. Cumulatively, Ohio is down nearly 4,000 workers and job seekers since January 1, 2015, which is troubling at this stage of the recovery.
Michigan supreme court upholds state right-to-work law
Michigan supreme court upholds state right-to-work law
www.washingtonexaminer.com Ruling means that Michigan's estimated 35,000 public employees can opt out of paying union dues.
LaborPains.org | SEIU Loud about Fake Strikes, Quiet on Membership Numbers
SEIU Loud about Fake Strikes, Quiet on Membership Numbers
laborpains.org The Service Employees International Union has spent something on the order of $50 million as part of its “Fight for 15” campaign to unionize quick-service restaurants. However, the union isn’t yet collecting much in the way of new dues in response to this massive investment. We found an old SEIU pre…
United Auto Workers Units Draw Up Strike Plans
As Talks Near, UAW Steels for Strike
www.wsj.com With about 100 days remaining on a four-year labor pact, local United Auto Workers units are drawing up strike plans to prepare for potentially contentious negotiations with Detroit auto makers.
LaborPains.org | Union President Pay Watch, 2015
Union President Pay Watch, 2015
laborpains.org Last week, the AFL-CIO released its annual report that claims to compare how much average employees make compared to business chief executives. The union federation alleged that CEOs make over 300 times what the “average worker” makes. Mark Perry at the American Enterprise Institute, among others, h…
reminds us why auto, plane and tire plants have moved South.
Right to work.
Labor unions take forced fees from 550,000 nonmembers
Labor unions take forced fees from 550,000 nonmembers
Philly ghost teachers made more than $1.7M last year
Philly ghost teachers made more than $1.7M last year
Where were they? Working full time for the union.
Clearly all about the kids...
m.watchdog.org By Evan Grossman | Watchdog.org At least 18 public school teachers who never stepped foot in a classroom last year mad
America’s top labor union bosses raked in millions in 2014
America’s top labor union bosses raked in millions in 2014
But it's all about the workers and the children
www.foxnews.com Union bosses known for bashing the rich are often millionaires themselves, paid with dues taken from workers' paychecks.
Two more ironworkers sentenced to prison for campaign of intimidation, sabotage
Two more ironworkers get prison for campaign of intimidation, sabotage
mobile.philly.com Two more members of Philadelphia Ironworkers Local 401 were sentenced to prison this week for participating in an organized campaign of violence, sabotage and intimidation intended to pressure builders into hiring union workers.
Worst Teacher’s Union Ever Tries To Prevent 10-Year-Old With Chronic Lung Disease From Using...
Worst Teacher’s Union Ever Tries To Prevent 10-Year-Old With Chronic Lung Disease From Using Faculty Bathroom
All about the kids...
dailycaller.com A teachers union in the suburbs of Pittsburgh has failed in an attempt to prevent an autistic student with lung disease from using a faculty bathroom. With no public discussion, the Steel Valley s
National Education Association Funds Protest Sign That Screams 'All Cops Are Bastards'
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FUNDS PROTEST SIGN: ‘ALL COPS ARE BASTARDS’
But it's all about the kids...
www.breitbart.com Members of a WI group backed by the NEA were caught on video with a banner charging that "all cops are bastards" at a protest in Madison.
Union lobbyist who worked one day as a teacher suing Illinois for $30,000 pension
Union lobbyist who worked one day as a teacher suing Illinois for $30,000 pension
But it's all about the kids...
www.foxnews.com After working one day as a substitute teacher in Illinois, David Piccioli could be entitled to an annual pension of more than $30,000.
Walker Defeats the Unions (Again)
In Wisconsin, Walker Defeats the Unions (Again)
In Ohio, Kasich continues to stand against workplace freedom
dailysignal.com This is a win for workers.
Wealthy teachers union boss bashes charter ‘profit scheme’
Wealthy teachers union boss bashes charter ‘profit scheme’
m.watchdog.org By Jason Hart | Watchdog.org Free preschool-to-college education is a right and charter schools are
With Gov. Scott Walker's signature, Wisconsin becomes 25th Right-to-Work state
With Governor Scott Walker’s signature, Wisconsin becomes 25th Right-to-Work state
In Ohio, the sound of silence is deafening.
fox6now.com BROWN DEER (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has signed a right-to-work bill into law, striking another blow against organized labor four years after effectively ending collective bargaining for public-sec...
In Wisconsin, those against 'right to work' help sell it
In Wisconsin, those against 'right to work' help sell it
www.chicagotribune.com It's not every day that I interview someone dressed in nothing but bright red long johns and a medieval Viking helmet standing in the middle of a state Capitol rotunda.
Follow the Union Dues, by James Sherk, National Review
Why would unions ever voluntarily represent non-members?
Follow the dues...
www.nationalreview.com Why would unions ever voluntarily represent non-members?
Here’s why unions hate right-to-work
Here’s why unions hate right-to-work
m.watchdog.org By Jason Hart | Watchdog.org Have you ever wondered why labor unions are so strongly opposed to right-to-work laws? Wa
Labor unions fund 22 of 23 Ohio Senate Republicans
Labor unions fund 22 of 23 Ohio Senate Republicans
Wondering why Right to Work has no traction in Ohio as Wisconsin moves forward...
m.watchdog.org By Jason Hart | Ohio Watchdog State Sen. Kris Jordan is the only Republican member of the Ohio Senate who didn't take d
How powerful are public employee unions in your state?
How powerful are public employee unions in your state?
m.watchdog.org By Jason Hart | Watchdog.org More than half of the public employees in 13 states are union members, and government un
50 Years Of Shrinking Union Membership, In One Map
50 Years Of Shrinking Union Membership, In One Map
www.npr.org Union membership has been on a steady decline nationally since the middle of the last century. Watch as membership declines in states across the country.