The United Federation of Teachers (UFT), the union representing New York City’s public school teachers, is the largest beneficiary of a waiver from one of the provisions in the health-care law signed by President Barack Obama last year.
Archive for Category: "Unions"
February 1, 2011 16:32
New York City Teachers Union is Largest Recipient of Obamacare Waiver; Parent AFT Union Spent $1.9 Million on Obama Election
February 1, 2011 12:59
Chris Christie tell it like it is
Chris Christie explains reality to a New Jersey police officer complaining about raise caps and health care contributions.
January 31, 2011 12:42
Farmers losing exports in Colombian free trade delay
As recently as 2008, U.S. farmers sold 80% of all farm imports in Colombia. That share fell to 41% last year and is expected to slump to 30% once Canada’s treaty kicks in.
January 31, 2011 05:49
Unions, leftists protest at Koch residence
In an ‘anti-capitalist rally’ held by Code Pink, Common Cause and public unions, a protester reveals the real goal of ‘take their money’.
January 27, 2011 06:06
Making Obama a One Term President
Regardless of his rebound in the polls, Barack Obama is no shoe-in for reelection. Here’s how the GOP can win.
January 27, 2011 05:21
Palin says State of the Union had many “WTF” moments
Obama’s speech was much easier to understand if you realize that the only jobs important to Obama are union jobs which funnel dues to Democrat campaigns. So ‘investing’ in infrastructure, high speed rail etc. is an investment in campaign funds and ‘win the future’ is simply a reference to the 2012 election.
January 24, 2011 08:33
A ‘liberal’ education? 2nd graders perform sex acts in class with teacher present
Is there any other reason to ban teacher unions and eliminate Jimmy Carter’s union payoff the Department of Education?
January 21, 2011 10:39
90% of cities and states to go bankrupt within the next five years?
“Throughout the country, 90 percent of cities and states are going to go bankrupt within the next five years, many of them sooner.” So says former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. Reason.tv’s Tim Cavanaugh sat down with Riordan to discuss state and local budget crises, public-sector unions, and why Riordan recently became a fan of current LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
January 13, 2011 07:44
New Midwestern Governors Set Sights on Taming Public Employee Unions
With federal stimulus money drying up and accounting gimmicks exhausted, several cash-strapped states are setting their sights on taming the most voracious budget animals: public employee unions.
January 12, 2011 07:03
Head of New York City teachers’ union received more than $600,000 for 2010
The union also spent $1 million at the NY Hilton, $24,000 at the New Orleans Hilton and $11,000 for balloons.
