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By Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson Sunday, March 6, 2011 The battle between Republicans and labor unions in Ohio, Wisconsin and other states is ostensibly about public workers’ pay, benefits and bargaining rights. What is really at stake, however, isn’t labor’s income. It’s labor’s influence – not just in the American workplace but in
Read moreFor Union Veterans Council, advocating for jobs and training is a top priority. Among the main points are strengthen and enforce veterans’ preference laws and advocate that upon discharge from active duty, veterans need to be better informed of their veterans’ preference rights. Also of concern to the UVC is that a veteran has the
Read moreEnsure that the Veterans Health Administration healthcare program is fully funded and that Advance Appropriations are properly implemented. Ensure that the VHA expands care to rural and female veterans, and that the thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their caregivers receive critical care and benefits. Prioritize outreach efforts by the VA, to include a
Read moreThe new unemployment numbers are in, and the results continue to depress. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is reporting that unemployment numbers have decreased for the third month in a row to 8.9 percent – the lowest since 2009. But, the tenth of a percent change is not to be confused with any real
Read moreIt is not unusual to see mistakes and misinformation, deliberate or otherwise, in news stories about labor unions and union members. From pensions to payrates, the hard-won benefits enjoyed by union members are a constant target for right-wing publications aiming to fuel tension between union and non-union workers. An exception to that norm is the
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