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News Release: Minnesota Child Care Providers File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Forced Unionization Scheme

Anthony Riedel — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:42:54 -0500

Minnesota Child Care Providers File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Forced Unionization Scheme

Child care providers fight against Governor Dayton’s dictate that pushes childcare business owners into union

Minneapolis, MN (January 19, 2012) – A group of home-based child care providers have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Governor Mark Dayton's recent executive order designed to forcibly unionize the state's providers.

Alarming Trend: Politicians Force Employees Into Union Ranks, Workers Have No Say

Patrick Semmens — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:18:33 -0500

Yesterday's Politico featured an article on Big Labor's agenda for 2009 (which the SEIU union just announced that alone it plans to spend $85 million to push for). As we already know, priority one is imposing the card check organizing mandate that leads to intimidation and harassment of workers who may not wish to affiliate with a union.

The whole article is worth reading, however one particular quote is instructive about the state of Big Labor and union organizing today:

“For American labor, 2009 will be a big year,” McEntee said. “We have a new administration. We have governors all across the country who are looking toward being able to organize more workers in red states that have become blue.”

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Video: Foundation Discusses Blagojevich's Corrupt Ties to Top SEIU Union Bosses on Fox Chicago

Will Collins — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:10:02 -0500

A Fox affiliate in Chicago investigated Blagojevich's corrupt relationship with the powerful Service Employees International Union (SEIU). We've got the video, which includes a clip from Foundation VP Stefan Gleason:

For more on Blagojevich's connection to the SEIU, be sure to check out the Foundation's latest podcast.

BlagoGate II - Podcast Edition

Will Collins — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:49:41 -0500

Foundation VP Stefan Gleason sits down with Hot Air's Ed Morrissey to discuss disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's connection to union corruption: