Stop Union Political Abuse

7/30/07- Stop Union Political Abuse is proud to announce the appointment of Pam Pryor to become director of Congressional Relations starting Aug. 1, 2007.
Pam has more than 25 years of experience in the political arena and will serve as liaison to Capitol Hill for SUPA, working to ensure that SUPA's voice is heard.

They Came Out Swinging, But Unions Struck Out

Grand Rapids employees union backs Tormala

Unions, race track owners seek referendum on Tribal compacts

Unions Want Armor Amid Buyout Boom

Teacher gets schooled on retirement plans

Unions, Shipping Lines Reach Deal

Bloomberg cites Obama for support for teacher merit pay

Full Accountability -- Except for Labor

Paying Dues

6/15/07- SUPA APPLAUDS SUPREME COURT RULING
[Read PDF]

Unions Lose on Political Fee Issue

Governor finally takes on the unions

Unions fight against abuse of migrant laborers

Judge: New Ohio campaign law cannot change the past

Court backs changes — for now

A big day for business at the Supreme Court

Clinton pitches for union, manufacturing votes in Detroit appearance

Demonstrators seek Lincoln's support for bill to aid establishment of unions

UNIONS LABEL 'SCAB' HOTEL

Disney, unions reach accord

City, Union reach impasse date

Unions Take Shot At Casino

Unions vie for county employees

Unions say Purcell would break pay raise promise

New face on unions

Union fees, rights remain an issue [Read]

Bill loosens rules on spending union dues [Read]

Unions get OK for political spending [Read]

Dem-labor show puts us in corner [Read]

District 150 unions still back Butler [Read]

City unions resist changes to contracts [Read]

Unions look to regroup with different worker base [Read]

Labor official: All employees are welcome in state's unions [Read]

Non-Union Jobs [Read]

Union Free Choice [Read]

Teamsters Urge Congress to Pass Employee Free Choice Act [Read]

New Legislation Would Deny Workers the Right to Secret Ballot Elections in the Workplace [Read]

Not-so-secret ballots [Read]

Unions Hedge Their Democratic Bets
New focus is on party building, primaries [Read]

Unions’ latest threat to democracy [Read]

Hyundai union agrees to end strike [Read]

BA Cabin Crew Union Increases Pressure With Strike Vote [Read]

BA to continue talks with unions today to avoid potential strike action [Read]

Unions Endorsing Republican for an Open Senate Seat [Read]

7 indicted New Orleans cops surrender [Read]

Union workers can blame lack of union loyalty [Read]

District, union seeks firm to judge support workers' wages [Read]

State and employees union could hit impasse [Read]

Wal-Mart Girds for Showdown With New Congress on Unions, Trade [Read]

Wal-Mart warms to Democrats [Read]

Unions Hope For Contract Reform [Read]

Unions to play a big role in Feb. city elections [Read]

Tale of a union and politics is now in jury's hands [Read]

U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Appeal of Controversial Ruling Granting Union Officials a 'Right' to Forced Union Dues for Politics [Read]

Union labors door-to-door to get out vote [Read]

Union members push election participation [Read]

AFL-CIO Looks for United Front on Election Day [Read]

AFL-CIO flexes $40 million muscle for midterm election [Read]

Unions discussing citywide strike [Read]

The Culture of Corruption in American Politics [Read]

Don’t Change Rules for Unions [Read]

AFSCME planning new organizing effort [Read]

Unions Stupidity in Partisan Politics Hurts Working People [Read]

An old lesson still holds for unions [Read]

Unions line up to oppose ban on gay marriage, civil unions [Read]

Unions persevering [Read]

Police unions wield political power, but lack one clear voice [Read]

NEA Prefers Unions to Children [Read]

Now is the time to start debate on union givebacks [Read]

Clash looming with state unions [Read]

Want to kill unions? Buying imports is great way to do it [Read]

Unions slow to embrace Democrats Davis, Smith [Read]

Miami Janitors Win [Read]

Center for Union Facts Ad Thanks Union Bosses for 'Corruption, Discrimination, Politics and Forced Dues' [Read]

Enmeshed in scandal Billionaire Ron Burkle claims to eschew the spotlight but finds himself the center of attention
[Read]

The Roots of May Day [Read]

Relationship between Schwarzenegger, prison guards thaws [Read]

FEC won't regulate most Internet political activity under campaign law [Read]

US Labor and The Next Conservatism [Read]

Military uniform-making exposed [Read]

Teachers Union Moves To Stymie Private School-Linked Tax Credit [Read]

Union Interested In Buying Knight Ridder Papers [Read]

Union fund officials lose some perks [Read]

Federal lawsuit alleges mob infiltration at ports [Read]

AFL-CIO Teams Up With Teachers Union NEA [Read]

Tower's unions get closer to a walkout [Read]

Labor unions tested by giveback demands [Read]

NWA pilots start informational picketing [Read]

A blow to unions might not hurt [Read]

U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Union Financial Disclosure Regulations
   Court of Appeals Opinion in AFL-CIO v. Chao

Labor Dept. Plans Increasing Scrutiny of Union Finances

Linda Chavez sends letter to Chairman Boehner regarding misuse of union pension funds to further politics.
   Linda Chavez Letter (pdf)

Couple Charged With Defrauding Union Trust Fund and Departments of Interior and Labor of More Than $900,000
U.S. Dept. of Justice Press Release
Crime & Justice - Washington Post

Faltering Unions - By Linda Chavez 03.16.05.
No Name-Calling an Ambitious Goal for Teachers’ Union

SUPA Files Formal Comments With U.S. Department of Labor Regarding New Regulation on the Rights of Union Members in the Federal Sector
   Formal Comments (pdf)

SUPA Applauds Labor Department's Enforcement Activities
Unions' All-Out Effort Comes up Short
SUPA Signs Joint Letter to Congress Opposing H.R. 3619

SUPA Files Amicus Brief With U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in AFL-CIO v. Chao
   Press Release (pdf)
   Amicus Brief (pdf)
Union Leaders Vow All-Out Effort on Kerry's Behalf
The Demo-cash-ic Party
Not Your Father's Labor Union
Court Denies AFL-CIO's Request to Delay July 1 Effective Date of New Reporting Rules
Unions Rule the Democratic Party
Kerry Pays His Union Dues
Barrier to Learning: How the NEA Prevents Students and Teachers From Achieving Academic and Professional Excellence
Democrats Look Away, Unions Flout Campaign Finance Laws
Front Page Magazine Interview With Linda Chavez
20 Highest Paid Labor Leaders
Senate Committee Reports on ULLICO Scandal
WA Supreme Court Hears Appeal on Union Dues for Politics
Labor Dept. Re-Issues "Beck" Poster Regulation
Unions Forget Half of the 1st Amendment
Unions Raise Dues to Pay For Politics

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LEGISLATION
Several bills regarding the use of union dues for politics have been introduced in the 109th Congress. Read more>

NEW LABOR UNION REPORTING FORMS
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced revisions to the annual labor union reporting forms. Read more>

SUPA's MISSION
Stop Union Political Abuse is dedicated to educating the public regarding issues related to the political activities of labor unions. We are working to insure that all such activities are freely made and open to public scrutiny. SUPA monitors and publicizes labor union political expenditures and we are working with Congress to enact legislation to prevent unions from abusing the political system. Read more>

Linda Chavez
President

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Audio Clip- Author Robert Fitch discusses his new book with Linda Chavez