Teamsters turnkeys leave door open for criticism in prison row
The Buffalo News reported today on….wow….how prison guards in Teamster-officiated areas just walked away from their posts, leaving prisoners unattended. Take a look: State inspectors in a recent report describe the Erie County penitentiary as a management-challenged prison where deputies abandon their posts, legitimate inmate grievances go nowhere, and would-be reforms move slowly. Commission of Correction [more...]

Posted Fri, 20 Nov 2009 .

New York Times to Unite Here: You are nasty, brutish, and short
In an article entitled “Some Organizers Protest Their Union’s Tactics,”Steven Greenhouse looks at a disgusting organizing practice known as “pink sheeting.” The title would be perfect but for the “Some” caveat that the paper feels is necessary to include. Don’t worry, New York Times, we get the fact its not EVERY labor organizer. Just more of [more...]

Posted Thu, 19 Nov 2009 .

State Of The Unions

Union officials claim to represent workers' interests. The numbers tell a different story. Here are some vital statistics to keep in mind:

Finances and Membership
Total Union Members in 2005:	15.7 million
Total Union Assets in 2004:	$15.7 billion

Union Officials and Staff
Total Union Officials and Staff in 2004:	175,000+
Total Union Officials and Staff Compensation in 2004:	$3.7 billion

Number of Union Officials and Staff Making More Than $75,000 in 2004:	13,875

Political Activity
Total Union Political Action Committees Registered in the 2004 cycle:	368
Union PAC Money Spent on Political Candidates (2003-2004):	$84.8 million

Diversity
Major Unions with White Presidents:	94%
Major Unions with Male Presidents:	95%

Discrimination
EEOC Discrimination Charges Filed Against Unions since 2000:	13,815
Fines Paid Resulting From EEOC Charges:	$6 million

Crime, Corruption, and Violence
Recorded Incidents of Union Violence and Intimidation since 1975:	9,000 +

Union Racketeering Indictments since 2001:	1,142
Fines Paid Resulting from DOL Racketeering Investigations since 2001:	$400 million

NLRB Activity
Total Unfair Labor Practices Filed Against Unions since 2000:	43,365
Total NLRB Elections Lost by Unions in 2004:	1,272