Why Stifle Employers from Offering Raises?

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  June 12th at 04:00 PM  | 

When observing the chaos that big union bosses have interleaved into the labor market, you instinctively think of the above-market wages that are forced upon employers (and taxpayers, in the case of public-sector unions) as a result of the monopolistic collective bargaining contracts.  However, what is even more deleterious is the limitation on paying individual workers more than their contract dictates. Believe it or not, | Read More »

Dozens of Republicans Vote for Handouts to Big Labor

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  June 14th at 12:44 PM  | 

Yesterday, the House passed the largely non-controversial Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations (MilCon) bill for FY 2012.  Unfortunately, it is these non-controversial bills which provide a safe haven for meretricious policy initiatives through the rapid fire amendment process.  While everyone was focused on presidential politics, the House passed an amendment forcing government contractors to use labor unions on federal construction projects.  Oh, and like most bad | Read More »