Tag Archives: Unions

Hostess Steals From Employee Pensions. Blames Pensions for Company’s Demise.

Posted on December 11, 2012 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

Speaking of unhinged. I almost came unhinged reading this. Hostess Brands acknowledged for the first time in a news report Monday that the company diverted workers’ pension money for other company uses. The bankrupt baker told The Wall Street Journal … Continue reading →

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Grownups in Congress

Posted on December 10, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, the White House reiterated once again today that there will be no deal with the GOP that does not include raising tax rates on the highest earners. Also — you should check out … Continue reading →

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NFL Players Union Stands with Michiganders

Posted on December 8, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

If you’re going to have allies in the fight against Right to Work legislation, this is a good one to have. Today, the legislation has a new foe: the National Football League Players Association, which represents players on Michigan’s NFL … Continue reading →

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Romney Feigns Concern for the Children

Posted on September 10, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Won’t someone think of the children? That’s the question Mitt Romney is asking today after nearly a year of demonizing the citizens of Chicago. The Republican nominee said he was “disappointed by the decision of the Chicago Teachers Union to … Continue reading →

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Your Favorite Part

Posted on September 7, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

A rare gem from a conservative cartoonist. Artist – Randy Bish In other news, the Democratic convention produced a 7 point bump in approval rating for President Obama according to Gallup. Also — the nation’s largest police union has declined … Continue reading →

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Idiot Quote of the Day

Posted on June 8, 2012 at 4:45 pm by JM Ashby

“He wants another stimulus, he wants to hire more government workers. He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It’s time for us to cut back … Continue reading →

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The View From Europe

Posted on June 7, 2012 at 5:05 pm by JM Ashby

The Altantic Wire has a collection of reactions to the unsuccessful recall of Scott Walker from overseas. Here are a few of my favorites which American newspapers would never print. “Wisconsin is not France,” reads the headline of Pierre-Yves Dugua’s … Continue reading →

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Divide and Conquer

Posted on May 11, 2012 at 3:05 pm by JM Ashby

Governor Scott Walker has long claimed his signature legislation to end collective bargaining rights was about jobs and closing the state’s budget deficit, a dubious claim at best, however new video released from January of last year reveals that his … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin GOP Loses Majority

Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Today brings very good news for the citizens of Wisconsin. Following the resignation of State Senator Pam Galloway, who was headed for a recall election, the Republican party will no longer hold a majority in the state senate. Wisconsin state … Continue reading →

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Courage and Leadership

Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:30 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, a new Bloomberg News poll reveals that a majority of Americans, including a plurality of self-identified Republicans, disagree with the Republican assault on public sector unions’ collective bargaining rights. The Bubblegenius Bob and … Continue reading →

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