In a rare move for a Democratic governor, Colorado’s Jared Polis just defied one of the most powerful forces in his party: the union bosses. Polis vetoed legislation that would have repealed a key protection in Colorado’s Labor Peace Act—a second election requirement that limits when unions can force workers Read more…
The much-hyped resurgence of labor unions under the Biden administration just hit another major setback. In 2022, pro-union activists celebrated a rare victory when an Amazon warehouse in New York voted to unionize. They hoped it would be the start of a movement. Instead, it’s looking more like an anomaly. Read more…
Donald Trump’s nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor has shocked many conservatives. While union bosses celebrate her selection, free market advocates and business leaders are deeply concerned. Chavez-DeRemer was one of only three Republicans to vote for the radical PRO Act—a bill that would gut Right to Work Read more…
In a new analysis by Norm Singleton, a Senior Fellow at The Market Institute, and featured in Real Clear Markets, uncovers the alarming trend of regulatory agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aiding and abetting union agendas. The recent unveiling of a “universal proxy” rule by the SEC Read more…
The Market Institute President Charles Sauer has a new piece in Real Clear Markets looking at a recent call by some rail workers for a public takeover of the nation’s railroads. He writes: “Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter is a story that politicians, voters, and unions should pay attention to. Read more…