BLS September Mass Layoff Report: It’s unpleasant and inconvenient

By: LaborUnionReport (Diary)  |  October 25th at 01:35 PM  | 

It’s become something of a legend among unions and the nation’s labor relations community but, for those old enough to remember the mid-90s, when Whole Foods was under constant attack by the United Food & Commercial Workers, John Mackey, Whole Foods’ CEO once shared his opinion of unions with a reporter, as follows: “The union is like having herpes. It doesn’t kill you, but it’s | Read More »

Labor Day & The Union Tax: How Unions Kill Jobs

By: LaborUnionReport (Diary)  |  September 5th at 10:00 AM  | 

The Labor Day holiday is always a time for union bosses and the media to reflect on the role that unions play in society. Not surprisingly, with a mere 11.9% of America’s workers unionized today (6.9% in the private sector), between the unionized media and press releases issued by union communications departments, the majority of stories about Labor Day center on what used to be or | Read More »