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    The Slipperiest of Slopes: Immigration ‘Compromise,’ A Really Bad Deal In Any Economy

    By: LaborUnionReport (Diary)  |  March 30th at 07:42 PM  | 

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    Although details are still somewhat sketchy at this point, based on press reports, it appears that AFL-CIO boss Richard Trumka and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce head Thomas Donahue reached a deal Friday night on immigration reform.

    If, by what is being reported, the deal reached on low-wage immigrants is true, the impact on the private sector–and, thus, the economy–may be profoundly and negatively impacted for years to come as the deal reportedly establishes premium wage prices for those employers who traditionally employ low-wage immigrants.

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    The Big Labor Republicans

    By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  June 1st at 07:55 AM  | 

    **Updated below** One would think that all Republicans would realize that not only do labor unions want to destroy the economy; they want to destroy the Republican Party.  Last night, while Scott Walker was launching his counteroffensive against the onslaught of Big Labor during the debate against Barrett, dozens of Republicans voted to reinstate special handouts to the labor bosses. Late last night, the House | Read More »