http://www.nrtw.org/en/free-tagging/charity The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/disgusting-teamsters-union-despots-disrupt-re12072109 <p> Here on <i>Freedom@Work</i> a couple of weeks ago, <a href="/en/blog/seiu-union-tyrant-boy-scouts-stop-serving-you11202109">we told you</a> about the SEIU union boss threatening to file grievances against Boy Scouts for doing volunteer work and not paying union dues. But if you don't think this kind of despicable behavior is par for the course -- that union militants DON'T routinely put their own self interest above the public good -- <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-red-cross-wins-court-injunction-against-striking-teamsters-78485912.html">here's another</a> almost unbelievable story (emphasis added): </p> <blockquote> <p> The American Red Cross won a court injunction today against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 929 after its members illegally blocked vehicles from leaving the facility, interfering with blood shipments to local hospitals. </p> <p> ... </p> <p><a href="http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/disgusting-teamsters-union-despots-disrupt-re12072109">read more</a></p> http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/disgusting-teamsters-union-despots-disrupt-re12072109#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:46:53 -0500 Nick Cote 3645 at http://www.nrtw.org http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/charity-employee-fired-09032009 <p> A Michigan man appears to have been fired recently from United Way of Saginaw County because he had the <i>audacity</i> to challenge the special legal privileges enjoyed by union bosses.  From <a href="http://reportingmichigan.org/2009/08/top-saginaw-county-republican-claims-anti-union-remarks-cost-him-his-job-at-united-way">Reporting Michigan</a>.  </p> <blockquote> <p> [Tim] Kelly claims [United Way of Saginaw County CEO Cherrie] Benchley told him during a meeting that his interview had been seen on television by officials with organized labor and they they would pull their funding from the Saginaw United Way if he wasn’t let go. Kelly said that discussion was held in front of another United Way employee. </p> <p><a href="http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/charity-employee-fired-09032009">read more</a></p> http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/charity-employee-fired-09032009#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:12:46 -0400 Nick Cote 3572 at http://www.nrtw.org