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ISTA Political Activity
“The study notes ISTA’s PACs are funded largely by payroll deductions, administered by local school systems. More recently, a study of campaign finance records reveals large sums of money going to candidates endorsed by the union. Contributions in 2008: Pat Bauer $20,000, Ryan Dvorak $1500, Craig R. Fry $33,000, and David L. Niezgodski $3000… Either... »
Pike Township schools accuses the ISTA of fraud, conspiracy
“The union, which administers Pike’s insurance plan, intentionally fleeced district funds through a years-long insurance scam, according to a six-count complaint filed in U.S. District Court. Union officials over-rode required prescription drug co-payments for its members and sent inflated, fraudulent invoices to the school district, Pike officials claim. The ISTA also billed Pike schools to... »
Who is the Biggest Campaign Spender of All?
“But the biggest political campaign spender isnt ExxonMobil, Wal-Mart or Microsoft, or even an industry association like the American Bankers Association. Its not even an entire labor federation, like the AFL-CIO. Indeed, the combined campaign spending of all those entities does not match the amount spent by the National Education Association, the public-sector union... »
The Problem of Government Unions
“Unions today promote big-government solutions to every problem. That’s because of the dramatic change in the membership of powerful unions. Older Americans may fondly remember bygone days when some unions played a positive role in our free economy; in the 1950s, many unions expelled Communist agitators.”… Indeed, there are some real unresolved issues regarding... »
UNION WATCH: Unions to spend $100M in 2010 campaign to save Dem majorities
“At least two influential unions will spend close to $100 million on the 2010 election, with most of those funds going to protect incumbents.”… Where do these unions get all of this money? Donations from their membership? Or dues from their membership?…Unions to spend $100M in 2010 campaign to save Dem majorities – TheHill.com. »
UNION WATCH: Pay schedule for union postal carriers
“The following salary and rate schedule for all NALC-represented employees includes the 1.9 percent general wage increase on November 21, 2009—the fourth of five such increases provided by the 2006-2011 National Agreement.”… Hey these guys actually make more than UNION school teachers in Indiana! I guess school teachers who spend monies going to university, then jumping through bureaucratic hoops... »
UNION WATCH: UAW Indiana CAP endorses Brad Ellsworth for U.S. Senate
“The UAW Indiana Community Action Program has unanimously endorsed U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth to succeed Evan Bayh in the U.S. Senate. Indiana CAP, which is funded through voluntary contributions from UAW active and retired members, selected Ellsworth because he will bring more jobs to the Hoosier state, said UAW Region 3 Director Maurice “Mo”... »
UNION WATCH: Health Care Reform: What it Means for You
“This bill is a big first step on the road toward reforming our health care system so it works for everyone,” said International President Edwin D. Hill. “Finally, affordable and comprehensive health care coverage will be available for millions of working Americans.”… This article copies the President’s Administration’s narrative verbatim. It’s disingenuous since it ignores basics economics OR... »
Union Watch: May 17th: Follow the money from Wall Street to K Street
“K Street is where the Wall Street banks’ high priced lobbyists set up shop. And where they use their massive wealth to buy and sell politicians like commodities on the stock exchange.”… SEIU is having a follow up protest rally to protest lobbying in Washington, DC. This is interesting since SEIU is considered a... »
Union Watch: Pink Hearts, Not Pink Slips
“In a column on the National Education Association NEA website, NEA Vice President Lily Eskelsen says it’s the children who will suffer from the school staff cuts.”… As part of a new idea, I am going to scan through the news of the labor unions to see what they are discussing. CCOM is not... »
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