Post Tagged with: "union benefits"

April 5, 2011 05:15

How Democrats keep getting elected

The Hollywood conservative, Andrew Klavan, nails public sector unions and their incestuous relationship with Democrats.

April 1, 2011 06:56

The Government Union Right to Viagra is Bankrupting You

Forcing taxpayers to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars a year for government union Viagra is not unique to Montgomery County. In fact, the very same government unions that were demanding their “right” to collective bargaining in Wisconsin have repeatedly fought for their “right” to Viagra as well:

March 16, 2011 05:29

Miami-Dade Mayor Recalled; Union Concessions in Canada; Annapolis Ends Binding Arbitration; San Jose Targets Pensions; Mentality of Union Fools

Miami-Dade mayor Carlos Alvarez and Commissioner Natacha Seijas were ousted in recall votes. Both voted for huge tax hikes that will saddle county taxpayers for years to come. This should serve as a warning shot to union sympathizers that taxpayers have had enough.

March 8, 2011 06:56

County Democrats losing in recall over union supporting tax increase

County mayor Carlos Alvarez and county commissioner Natasha Seijas are being recalled for a vote they took last year to raise property taxes, in some cases by 10% or more to support public employee unions.

March 7, 2011 06:01

Union pensions and benefits require post office bailout

Post office will be broke by the end of this fiscal year in September. $5.4 billion is in union pensions and benefits. Unions are preventing cross training and high benefits are straining budgets.

February 22, 2011 17:41

Union agenda is Obama’s agenda

Obama said he believes he can make SEIU’s agenda the agenda of the country. In this video he thanks SEIU for their support and tells them ‘your agenda has been my agenda.” He even says that before working on his policies he consulted with the union.

February 21, 2011 08:11

The American People Can’t Afford to Lose Wisconsin Union Showdown

Government unions are simply a parasite on the U.S. economy. When President Obama came into office, he shielded government unions from transparency by ending their reporting requirements to the Department of Labor. As a result it is impossible for the American people to know for sure how much of their taxpayer revenue is being diverted into union coffers.

February 19, 2011 14:06

Obama And The Unions: A Lawless Alliance?

Last month the president called for civility in politics. Yet now he supports the Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin who unlawfully refuse to do their elected jobs — and the union mobs backing them.

February 19, 2011 13:54

Taxpayers tired of supporting unions in Wisconsin

Calls to State Rep. Michelle Litjens, (R-Wis.), running 10 to 1 in support of pension reform and collective bargaining bill.

February 18, 2011 04:39

Unions vs the people in Wisconsin

Unions claim ‘we can’t afford’ not paying out money we don’t have. Democrat lawmakers fled the state in Wisconsin to avoid a vote on tough budget decisions. Wisconsin faces a $3.9 billion budget deficit.