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[edit] Russia Profile Weekly Experts Panel: Evaluating the Damage - Russia Profile

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[edit] Fraud alleged in Waugh Chapel center rezoning - Annapolis Capital

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[edit] White House to Prohibit Card Check?

29 August 2008, by The Wall Street Journal’s Kris Maher reports this morning that the White House is set to release an executive order barring larger government contractors from acquiescing to union’s demand for card check recognition. The executive order would require large government contractors to use secret-ballot elections for union organizing or risk losing government contracts, say people familiar with the order. Though companies typically prefer secret ballots, some are willing to accept card checks to a

[edit] Central Asia watches warily - International Herald Tribune

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[edit] Unpunished, Barton’s back at McKinley - Buffalo News

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[edit] Feds may confront union bigs

29 August 2008, by Silence Dogood Rick Berman runs the Washington-based Center for Union Facts, which opposes card-check campaigns. He said he was aware of the order and called it "long overdue." He said the order shows "the government is not going to promote the ...

[edit] White House Prepares Order - Wall Street Journal

29 August 2008, by

[edit] Wait a minute, are you kidding me?

28 August 2008, by Is there a blogging equivalent of a double take, because I’m doing that right now. Maine labor boss Jack McKay is a tricky guy. He has been trying to conflate union leadership elections, with union organization elections in an effort to suggest that unions like secret ballots. But if you know anything about unions, you know there is a huge difference. To that point, yesterday he held a press conference to release a report titled “Truth and Falsehoods,” in which he said that “Union members i

[edit] Wait a minute, are you kidding me?

28 August 2008, by Is there a blogging equivalent of a double take, because I’m doing that right now. Maine labor boss Jack McKay is a tricky guy. He has been trying to conflate union leadership elections, with union organization elections in an effort to suggest that unions like secret ballots. But if you know anything about unions, you know there is a huge difference. To that point, yesterday he held a press conference to release a report titled “Truth and Falsehoods,” in which he said that “Union members i

[edit] Vicious government repression against immigrant workers on the rise

28 August 2008, by unknown Apparently, it was a tip from a union member that initiated the investigation of workers at the plant years ago. This is according to the feds so it may have been that this nasty character is a plant as opposed to a genuine worker and ...

[edit] Anti-Semitism Goes to School - Intelligence Report

28 August 2008, by

[edit] Worker coercion is the norm

28 August 2008, by Silence Dogood Unions—which are expected to spend $300 million on efforts to elect Democrats—are battling employer-backed lobbying groups such as the Center for Union Facts and Coalition for a Democratic Workplace. Some companies have taken their ...

[edit] Union Facts!

27 August 2008, by Sensei Schutte The Center for Union Facts, one of lobbyist Rick Berman's front groups, is railing against the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation that would "allow employees at a work place to unionize as soon as a majority signs cards expressing ...

[edit] Some Common Sense in Minnesota

27 August 2008, by Minnesota, for one reason or another, has quickly become the epicenter of the debate about the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). Earlier this summer, the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor party (DFL) Chairman called us liars for suggesting that the bill would eliminate secret ballot elections in workplace unionization elections. We, in turn, challenged him to a public debate on the issue. His response was to file a frivolous lawsuit against us. He lost. At the center of the d

[edit] Some Common Sense in Minnesota

27 August 2008, by Minnesota, for one reason or another, has quickly become the epicenter of the debate about the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). Earlier this summer, the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor party (DFL) Chairman called us liars for suggesting that the bill would eliminate secret ballot elections in workplace unionization elections. We, in turn, challenged him to a public debate on the issue. His response was to file a frivolous lawsuit against us. He lost. At the center of the d

[edit] I don’t know where to start

27 August 2008, by Folks, its been one hell of a morning here. First of all, Home Depot founder Bernie Marcus was on CNBC talking about the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act. As I mentioned yesterday, Marcus had an Op-Ed in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal. I think it was safe to say he was definitely fired up and ready to go. Take a watch here: Speaking of the Wall Street Journal, they are on a roll. The editors have a fantastic lead editorial on “Big Labor’s Comeback.”: More tellingly, rewriting fe

[edit] I don’t know where to start

27 August 2008, by Folks, its been one hell of a morning here. First of all, Home Depot founder Bernie Marcus was on CNBC talking about the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act. As I mentioned yesterday, Marcus had an Op-Ed in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal. I think it was safe to say he was definitely fired up and ready to go. Take a watch here: Speaking of the Wall Street Journal, they are on a roll. The editors have a fantastic lead editorial on “Big Labor’s Comeback.”: More tellingly, rewriting fe

[edit] Module Four

27 August 2008, by learnquick If these people clearly understood what the book was created for, they would understand the necessity towards the creation of the North American Union. He then suggests that people become aware to the true facts by visiting the website ...

[edit] EFCA an “indefensible,” “plain infringement on civil liberty”

26 August 2008, by Atlantic Monthly Senior Editor Clive Crook has a great post on a star-studded brunch hosted by Danny Glover in support of the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act: The opportunities for intimidation are obvious. (A recent TV ad opposing the measure shows a Mafioso-type heavy offering a worker a card and a pen, as a bunch of thugs stand by.) Advocates of the law say that union-recognition elections are corrupted by employer intimidation, and the so-called card-check method is therefore ne

[edit] Is the SEIU crumbling?

26 August 2008, by I don’t have anything to add to this developing story.

[edit] EFCA an “indefensible,” “plain infringement on civil liberty”

26 August 2008, by Atlantic Monthly Senior Editor Clive Crook has a great post on a star-studded brunch hosted by Danny Glover in support of the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act: The opportunities for intimidation are obvious. (A recent TV ad opposing the measure shows a Mafioso-type heavy offering a worker a card and a pen, as a bunch of thugs stand by.) Advocates of the law say that union-recognition elections are corrupted by employer intimidation, and the so-called card-check method is therefore ne

[edit] Is the SEIU crumbling?

26 August 2008, by I don’t have anything to add to this developing story.

[edit] Marcus on the Money

26 August 2008, by Home Depot founder Bernie Marcus has a fantastic Op-Ed in today’s Wall Street Journal on the need to stand up and fight against the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act: My advice today about the Employee Free Choice Act is the same as I gave in England: You better fight to stop this undemocratic bill. I’m not the only one who thinks the proposed law violates long-established principles of democracy. In these pages, George McGovern, a former Democratic senator and a champion of organized

[edit] Ten Thousand Dollars Tendered to Terrible Teachers

23 August 2008, by Michael VanDervort “Winners” Announced in “Ten Worst Union-Protected Teachers Contest” Washington, DC—Today the Center for Union Facts (CUF) announced the “winners” of its “Ten Worst Union-Protected Teachers” contest, which the group launched in March ...

[edit] Quick Hits: Wainer, El Hombre, instant replay, top seven, and gold gloves.

23 August 2008, by I'm heading back to school today, er... tomorrow, as I'm writing this while the Cards still lead 15-1 in the 8th. I guess it's about time anyways. The Olympics are ending, all my friends are scattered across the Midwest once again, and the days are getting shorter and less appealing for my ...

[edit] Anti-Union Groups Run Orwellian Ads

20 August 2008, by Diane Farsetta From a Center for Union Facts adThe Center for Union Facts, one of lobbyist Rick Berman's front groups, is railing against the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation that would "allow employees at a work place to unionize as soon as a ...

[edit] Winners Announced in Ten Worst UnionProtected Teachers Contest

20 August 2008, by (Education News and Information) Today the Center for Union Facts CUF announced the winners of its Ten Worst UnionProtected Teachers contest which the group launched in March 2008 The contest allowed anyone 13 and older to nominate the worst unionprotected teachers ...

[edit] "Winners" Announced in "Ten Worst Union-Protected Teachers Contest"

20 August 2008, by Center for Union Facts Received over 600 Nominations Ranging from Sexual Intercourse with Students to Time in Jail for Brandishing a Gun (PRWEB Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Union/teachers/prweb1227254.htm ...

[edit] “Winners” Announced in “Ten Worst Union-Protected Teachers Contest”

19 August 2008, by admin Washington, DC (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 19, 2008 — Today the Center for Union Facts (CUF) announced the “winners” of its “Ten Worst Union-Protected Teachers” contest, which the group launched in March 2008. ...

[edit] "Winners" Announced in "Ten Worst Union-Protected Teachers Contest"

19 August 2008, by Center for Union Facts Received over 600 Nominations Ranging from Sexual Intercourse with Students to Time in Jail for Brandishing a Gun (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Union/teachers/prweb1227254.htm

[edit] Card Check Deception, IBEW style

19 August 2008, by I stumbled upon an IBEW document this morning that is a prime example of the bill of goods unions are using to sell the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act. It is a PDF document titled “Know the Truth” from the IBEW. It explains that: “The purpose of the card if very simple…The law says you must show sufficient support before an election can be held by the government. There is no other purpose for the card and they are kept confidential.” No other purpose, except of course, bypassin

[edit] Card Check Deception, IBEW style

19 August 2008, by I stumbled upon an IBEW document this morning that is a prime example of the bill of goods unions are using to sell the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act. It is a PDF document titled “Know the Truth” from the IBEW. It explains that: “The purpose of the card if very simple…The law says you must show sufficient support before an election can be held by the government. There is no other purpose for the card and they are kept confidential.” No other purpose, except of course, bypassin

[edit] "Winners" Announced in "Ten Worst Union-Protected Teachers Contest" - PR Web (press release)

19 August 2008, by

[edit] Editorial: Dems should heed McGovern’s appeal

19 August 2008, by Today’s Charleston Post and Courier has an excellent editorial against the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act suggesting that Democrats in Congress should heed Former South Dakota Senator and Presidential Candidate George McGovern’s recent appeal to drop their support of anti-worker bill. They wrote: Mr. McGovern hailed America’s unions — as he has throughout more than half a century as a political figure — for helping to assure fair treatment of workers, build a strong middle class an

[edit] Editorial: Dems should heed McGovern’s appeal

19 August 2008, by Today’s Charleston Post and Courier has an excellent editorial against the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act suggesting that Democrats in Congress should heed Former South Dakota Senator and Presidential Candidate George McGovern’s recent appeal to drop their support of anti-worker bill. They wrote: Mr. McGovern hailed America’s unions — as he has throughout more than half a century as a political figure — for helping to assure fair treatment of workers, build a strong middle class an

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[edit] Groups lodge anti-union campaign - York Weekly

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[edit] Needs Candidates For Research Company! (Pittsburgh)

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[edit] Media denounce Corsi's anti-Obama book

16 August 2008, by While the recent anti-Obama book by Jerome Corsi, The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality (Threshold Editions), will debut atop the New York Times bestseller list, many in the media are challenging the book, noting its numerous falsehoods as well as its author's track record, ...

[edit] Unionized Newspapers and Conflicts of Interest

15 August 2008, by Newspapers take conflicts of interest seriously. The American Society of Newspaper Editors’ Statement of Principles holds that: Journalists must avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety as well as any conflict of interest or the appearance of conflict. They should neither accept anything nor pursue any activity that might compromise or seem to compromise their integrity. That’s why I get confused when I see videos like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdMsPFssD2o I’m not ma

[edit] Will history repeat itself?

15 August 2008, by It’s Friday, and as we look back over the last week, I figured now was a better time than ever to bring up the Labor Reform Act of 1978 (LRA). The LRA was the Employee Free Choice Act of its time—and with a more accurate name. It made sweeping changes to the National Labor Relations Act to favor labor unions, including implementing “card check” unionizing. After a long, hard fight in the Senate, the bill failed. TIME magazine rehashed the fight in its July 3, 1978 issues, which is oddly online

[edit] Corsi appeared on show hosted by "9/11 Truth Movement" leader, who said having non-American parents should be disqualifi...

15 August 2008, by On August 4, author Jerome Corsi, appeared on the syndicated radio program The Alex Jones Show -- the host of which is described on his website as "considered by many to be the grandfather of what has come to be known as the 9/11 Truth Movement" -- to promote his book The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics ...

[edit] Obama Against Special Interests?

15 August 2008, by Labor union bosses are grasping at straws trying to combat the rapid decline in union membership. One of those desperate attempts is making political contributions to politicians who vow to support the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act, which will strip workers of their right to a private ballot during workplace unionization votes. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has told the AFL-CIO that he would sign EFCA into law if elected president. Senator Obama has als

[edit] Obama Against Special Interests?

15 August 2008, by Labor union bosses are grasping at straws trying to combat the rapid decline in union membership. One of those desperate attempts is making political contributions to politicians who vow to support the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act, which will strip workers of their right to a private ballot during workplace unionization votes. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has told the AFL-CIO that he would sign EFCA into law if elected president. Senator Obama has als

[edit] 8/12: Pilloryland

12 August 2008, by The Atlantic's Josh Green on 8/11 published an expose (which was teased by Politico the day before) detailing the dramatic inner-workings of Hillary Clinton's failed presidential campaign. Green's article was buttressed by nearly 200 emails and memos he obtained from various campaign staffers. As one ...

[edit] British GMO Protests Highlight Global Divide

4 August 2008, by GMO%20free%20corn.jpg British opposition to genetically modified crops is on the rise, prompting security concerns at research laboratories across the country. Nearly all 54 U.K. pesticide-resistant crop trials attempted in the past eight years have been attacked, according to media reports. Protesters ...

[edit] British GMO Protests Highlight Global Divide

4 August 2008, by GMO%20free%20corn.jpg British opposition to genetically modified crops is on the rise, prompting security concerns at research laboratories across the country. Nearly all 54 U.K. pesticide-resistant crop trials attempted in the past eight years have been attacked, according to media reports. Protesters ...

[edit] THE BIOWAR STORY NOT TOLD IN THE AFTERMATH OF A SCIENTIST’S “SUICIDE”

2 August 2008, by SPECIAL NEWS DISSECTOR REPORT: THE DEATH OF A SCIENTIST AND THE BIO WAR MYSTERY By Danny Schechter It is Saturday morning, and as the skies darken, and the rains threaten, I am reading about biowar investigator Bruce E. Ivins who is said to have taken his life with a fatal cocktail of codeine and other ...

[edit] Double Standards

2 August 2008, by Well, it seems that a bunch of people are all a-twitter about news that Wal-Mart doesn't like the disgustingly=misnamed "Employee Free Choice Act," (EFCA) and actually paid attention to campaign promises -- a lot of Democrats are backing this measure, which -- among other things -- will strip workers ...

[edit] Piling On: EFAC in Berman Anti-Union Context & Oregon Chris Lowe - BlueOregon

2 August 2008, by