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Thousands of government union employees demand tax increases

By Steve McGough / April 21, 2010 /

This my friends, is astroturfing. Just look at all the coordinated signs and T-shirts. Busloads of government union employees gathered in the Illinois state capital to demand lawmakers increase the income tax by 33 percent.

Coakley union thug: Get out of here you Nazis!

By Steve McGough / January 19, 2010 /

Priceless. I was not going to post again until after the result are in, but this video courtesy Real Clear Politics is awesome. This is what the Democrat party is all about now. Out of state union thugs telling people to “get the f%$# outta here.”

Thug morning wrap up – unions step up for Obama health care

By Steve McGough / August 7, 2009 /

Yesterday, we told you to watch out for the thugs since unions working at the behest of President Obama were planning to “step in” to set the record straight. None of this does any good for the cause, since the media is now focused on the yelling and face slaps and not the issue. But…

More teachers paid to do nothing: 700 in New York City alone

By Steve McGough / June 23, 2009 /

In early May I wrote about an LA Times article on teachers being paid to do nothing while their fitness to teach is under review. Now the Associated Press is digging into 700 New York City teachers who spend their days in “rubber rooms” occasionally fighting about seating assignments.

Union protests at LAX misleading and astroturfed?

By Steve McGough / May 2, 2012 /

If you traveled through LAX yesterday, you may be under the impression airport union workers were protesting as a part of the May Day tom-foolery, and in turn delaying your flight. You may be incorrect.

Connecticut state unions to American taxpayers: More money please

By Jim Vicevich / February 18, 2010 /

File this under the heading “Big Cashews”. The state unions joined with their favorite liberal Democrat (I know, redundant these days) … not just asking Connecticut taxpayers but taxpayers nationwide, to cough up more cash for state workers … all in the name of economic stimulus. They even released a report with a title that…

Unions throw grandma under the bus

By SoundOffSister / January 17, 2010 /

It’s a bit difficult to deconstruct health care legislation when the “most open, honest and ethical Congress” (per Nancy Pelosi (D. Ca.) in 2007) is negotiating that legislation behind closed doors, but, every now and then something slips out to the public. Last Thursday, we learned of yet another “deal” that has been struck, this…

Unions agree to tax on Cadillac health plans – but not really (Update)

By Steve McGough / January 14, 2010 /

When I read the headline of the Washington Times piece, I was surprised, but certain I must be missing something. I read the full article and the truth comes out within one paragraph in the middle of the story.