Before we opine on some current news, here are a few of the many stories we're posting for you on EmployerReport.com:
LOCAL BARRED FROM CONVENTION, AS MACHINISTS PONDER DUES INCREASE...
MICKEY PICKETS DISNEYLAND IN EFFORT TO INFLUENCE TALKS...
Teamsters leaflet Kenny Chesney concert...
HOLLYWOOD PARALYZED...
Nursing battles rage on as CNA tries to unseat SEIU in Vegas...
AFTER A YEAR OF FAILURES, UAW STILL TARGETING ATLANTIC CITY...
GREEKTOWN CASINO LAYS OFF UAW DEALERS...
With $46 billion pension deficit, Boeing puts new 401(k) plan into effect...
These and many more stories that cannot posted here can be found on EmployerReport.com.
Now, on to our opine...
**WARNING: For those readers who sometimes feel we spend too much time pointing out the political ties between labor unions and the current Democrat party, we encourage you NOT to read the rest of this update, BECAUSE...
...politics seem to be taking center stage this week, as the AFL-CIO is set to issue its endorsement of Barack Obama tomorrow, solidifying the Illinois Senator's bona-fides as the union bosses' candidate of choice.
In related news, the venerable labor federation sent out its endorsement ballots on Tuesday with only one name on the ballot, prompting one of our many learned readers to write "Only a labor organization would do it this way. And, the Communist Party..." To wit, we respond: With today's unions, what's the difference?
Speaking of the Communist Party and the AFL-CIO (believe it or not, there is still a Communist Party), CP USA Political Action Committee Chairwoman Joelle Fishman has written a more-than glowing article about Obama and this year's elections, stating that "Big political shifts are under way" and ending her article with a quote from AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker proclaiming "we are going collect our debt this November." [Editor's note: For those who may think that we've been crying wolf for these many months, we can only assure you that this year all of the planning that has been going on since we were in the union movement (many, many years ago) is coming to fruition--particularly so since 1995 when John Sweeney took Lane Kirkland's job at the AFL-CIO.]
Ms Baker's comments, of course, do not bode well for America's employers, or their workers, because if Mr. Obama's 12-point poll lead holds up and he succeeds in taking 14 formerly "Bush states" as he plans, you can be assured that the hallucinogenically-named Employee Free Choice Act will be enacted by this time next year.
Speaking of EFCA, dear HR practitioners and Employers, did you know that if a union is out there secretly signing cards today, the cards signed today can be used tomorrow (next year) to unionize your employees (without a vote) under EFCA, since union cards generally do not go "stale" for a year and, in some cases, even longer? [Editor's note: In an effort to fully disclose here, we didn't dream this one up, it actually came from one of those devious labor attorneys with whom we work...] CLICK HERE for some things union organizers typically hide from workers.
Now, if that doesn't scare the proverbial snot out of you, take heed: We have said for years: If you're not talking/listening to your employees, you can be sure a union is. THINK ABOUT IT LIKE SEX: You forgot to have "the talk" with your kid...What does that make you, dear Grandparent?
As was stated above, politics do seem to be taking center stage this week. However, for these stories as well as other union news coverage, be sure to go to EmployerReport.com.
Please have a productive and prosperous end of the week!
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