Tag: Labor unions

Four million Americans want to leave their union, but either they don't know that they can or they don't know how to do so. For many of them, now is the time to act: August is opt-out month for many unions nationwide. (iStock Image)

Union members can opt out during National Employee Freedom Week, Aug. 10-16

Victor Joecks · August 10, 2014 10:00 am

Beltway Confidential

What Lamar Alexander’s primary win means for labor politics

Sean Higgins · August 10, 2014 10:00 am

The political leanings of the top super PAC givers may surprise you. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

7 of top 10 super PAC donors favor liberal groups

Sean Higgins · August 7, 2014 7:58 pm

Unions top the list of the nation's biggest campaign contributors. AP Photo

Washington Secrets

Report: AFL-CIO, AFSCME, NEA top 2014 campaign donors; Koch No. 36

Paul Bedard · August 7, 2014 6:25 pm

Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke attends the Rock County 4-H Fair, Thursday, July 24, 2014, in Janesville, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Beltway Confidential

Mary Burke comment suggests rift continues between Wisconsin Democrats and Big Labor

Sean Higgins · August 6, 2014 9:04 pm

Pew: Split views on robots’ employment benefits

Connor Radnovich · August 6, 2014 4:31 pm

State-licensed child care providers in Massachusetts will no longer be required to pay dues to the Service Employees International Union, the latest consequence of the Supreme Court'sÃÂ Harris v. QuinnÃÂ decision.ÃÂ (iStock Image)

Beltway Confidential

After Supreme Court ruling, Massachusetts lets child care providers opt out of union dues

Sean Higgins · August 6, 2014 4:24 pm

Mayor rebuts NYPD unions after custody death

JONATHAN LEMIREJAKE PEARSON · August 6, 2014 1:43 am

Longtime customer Nancy Kindler of Epping, N.H. becomes emotional during a rally in front of Market Basket in Tewksbury, Mass., Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. Thousands of Market Basket supermarket employees and their supporters are calingl for the reinstatement of their fired CEO, even as the company began a three-day job fair to replace employees who have refused to work during a revolt that is costing the supermarket chain millions. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Grocery workers rally for fired chief executive

Denise Lavoie · August 5, 2014 6:37 pm

Heartland Institute expert says Wisconsin collective barganing ruling good for taxpayer

David Yates · August 5, 2014 3:43 pm

Lockout continues at Illinois Honeywell plant

Washington Examiner · August 4, 2014 1:48 pm

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker addresses members of the media during a stop at the Madison GOP Field Office in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, John Hart)

Beltway Confidential

Scott Walker says union reforms still at stake despite court win

Sean Higgins · August 3, 2014 10:00 am