Category Archives: Union Rights

Romney tells heartwarming story about buying a Chinese sweatshop

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

I saw this on Ezra Klein’s blog who saw it on Political Wire. Whoever edited the video characterizes the factory work as slave labor, but that is inaccurate. Still, it’s certainly a pretty good illustration of what labor conditions are … Continue reading →

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No poker, just protests

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

While Wiesman regales you with tales of poker, I’m working on a post that considers the notion that our legal system searches for reasons to arrest Occupy protestors, but goes to such extents to ignore all reasons for arresting white-collar … Continue reading →

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Coming soon in Indiana politics

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

As I mentioned here, Mitch Daniels signed the union-busting legislation with the Orwellian name yesterday afternoon.  Daniels had previously promised that he would oppose such legislation when he was running for office, but Republicans gonna Republican once they get into … Continue reading →

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Mitch Daniels just signed the Indiana anti-union bill

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

So this happened just now: Gov. Mitch Daniels signed “right to work” bill this afternoon without ceremony making Indiana the 23rd state in the nation with the law, Daniels and other Republican supporters characterized the measure as needed for Indiana … Continue reading →

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