Archive: December 2008
Opposition Mounts to Democrats' Plan to End Secret Ballots in the Workplace
December 01, 2008As Washington Democrats craft their agenda for the New Year, workers across the nation fear that one of the most fundamental rights afforded under our democracy may be stripped away from them – the right to a secret ballot. At issue is the cleverly-titled Employee Free Choice Act, legislation to replace secret ballot elections in the workplace with a “card check” process fraught with the p Read More
Card-checkocracy
December 03, 2008Today the Chicago Tribune takes a closer look at The Employee Free Choice Act: Organized labor helped elect Barack Obama and now eagerly awaits his promised support for its top priority—a bill that would make it easier to set up union locals... Read More
Dems Plan Regulatory Blitz that Would Make U.S. Automakers Even Less Competitive
December 08, 2008As part of negotiations over the struggling automobile industry, the Democrats in charge of Congress are insisting on heavy-handed regulations that would make the Big 3 automobile companies even less competitive and place the jobs of millions of auto workers at even greater risk. Under the Democrats’ plan, the Big 3 automakers, as a condition to getting government loans, would be forced to drop t Read More
12-10-08 Republican Leadership Stakeout
December 10, 2008Republican Leader John Boehner and Conference Chairman Rep. Mike Pence discuss the House GOP no-bailout alternative for the American Auto industry. Read More
New Unemployment Figures Underscore Need for Pro-Growth Reforms to Create Jobs, Provide Tax Relief
December 10, 2008A new report released today by the Labor Department shows that the economic downturn is intensifying, forcing even more families and small businesses to make difficult decisions at a time when they can afford it least. The Associated Press has the details: Read More
Dems Plot Spin Campaign to Deny Secret Ballots for American Workers
December 16, 2008Democrats in Congress and some of the narrow special interest groups that helped put them in power are reportedly huddling on Capitol Hill today, plotting a spin campaign that they hope will ultimately lead to the end of secret ballot union elections in the workplace. At issue is legislation to replace the decades-old workplace secret ballot election with a “card check” process that union organiz Read More
Washington Post: Dems' Spending Plan "Has Touched Off a Frenzy Among Interest Groups Eager to Claim Their Share"
December 18, 2008As the New Year approaches, Democrats in charge of Congress and the incoming Obama Administration continue to craft a massive government spending package on the flawed premise that our nation can simply spend its way back to prosperity. And the price tag of the Democrats’ “stimulus” spending plan seems to increase with each passing week. The Read More
New Choice for Labor Secretary Supports Secret Ballots For Democrats, Opposes Them for Workers
December 19, 2008According to press reports, President-Elect Barack Obama will name Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA) as his choice for Labor Secretary later today. As a member of Congress, Rep. Read More
Stimulus Spending Skeptics Speak Out
December 22, 2008Since putting out the call for outside economists' opinions on President-elect Obama's proposed $1 trillion economic "stimulus" spending plan, we've been contacted by dozens of economists and academics eager to add their name to the list of stimul Read More