AFSCME: The Big Green Dog Behind Big Government & Higher Taxes

By: LaborUnionReport (Diary)  |  July 17th at 11:00 AM  | 

Across the nation, states, counties, and municipalities are facing a fiscal calamity. Even before the 2008 economic meltdown, many states were facing a sea of red ink due to over-promising, poor fiscal planning, and too much political influence from government union bosses. Now, as politicians of both parties grapple with the mess created by years of passing the buck, they are faced with taxpayers revolting | Read More »

As the Worm Turns: Andrew Cuomo Lied to Union & Media.

By: LaborUnionReport (Diary)  |  October 6th at 10:00 AM  | 

Over the summer, from May until September, members of the RWDSU (an affiliate of the United Food & Commercial Workers) in Williamson, New York were out on strike for 112 days against their employer Mott’s, which is owned by Dr. Pepper Snapple. Andrew Cuomo* (son of Mario) is running to fill his father’s shoes as governor in New York against Carl Paladino.  In so doing, | Read More »