Tag Archives: Unions

From Separation of Powers to Administrative Oligarchy

Posted on March 28, 2018 by The Political Hat

     The Federal government and all state governments have a tripartite division of power into the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch—usually quite explicitly in state constitutions—de jure; now-a-days it is increasingly no longer de facto.      The administrative … Continue reading →

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Progressivism and Tram-Ride Democracy

Posted on August 3, 2016 by The Political Hat

     During the recent failed coup in Turkey, Erdoğan called on the people and even the opposition to oppose the in order to uphold the “principles of democracy”.  The irony of a man who called democracy a tram that one rides … Continue reading →

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Labor Unions Are A Scam

Posted on April 19, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Labor Unions have fought for, and won, a $15 minimum wage for everyone in many California… everyone except their own members! “When Los Angeles City Council members voted two years ago to give hotel workers a raise, Bill Martinez was … Continue reading →

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Smashing the Duo-Normative Diarchy Goes Full Brazilian

Posted on November 7, 2015 by The Political Hat

     We have already seen “thruples” of three persons fight against the duo-normative diarchy, including three women, three men, and mixed sex triads, from the United States to Thailand, with political support in the United Kingdom.  Now legal recognition in Brazil … Continue reading →

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U.K.’s Labour Party Goes Old School Cuckoo Socialist

Posted on September 25, 2015 by The Political Hat

     M.P. Jeremy Corbyn was overwhelmingly elected as leader of the U.K.’s Labour Party.  His love for Osama bin Laden and hatred for the United States is well known, but his picks for the “Shadow Cabinet” are demonstrating just how bats**t … Continue reading →

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Scott Walker, Time Lord

Posted on February 18, 2015 by The Political Hat

     The New York Times declared that Scott Walker, who assumed the Governorship of Wisconsin in 2011, caused through his governorship the firing of teachers in… 2010. “Mainly, though, The Speech was about waging war on public employee unions, particularly the … Continue reading →

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Capital and Labor United Against Workers

Posted on July 15, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Workers at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant have already voted against forming a union, but they are going to get a union anyway, and with the support of Volkswagen itself.      The United Auto Workers is forming a chapter regardless of the … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Public School’s Religious Discrimination, Speaking English a H8 Crime, and Education sans Parents

Posted on March 31, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Education      Despite the fact that under both Federal and state non-discrimination … Continue reading →

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Free to Choose Friday (Part 8)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Each Friday for the next few months, an episode of Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose will be posted.      The eighth episode: Who Protects the Worker Tweet

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The Inequivalency of Unions

Posted on February 25, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee voted against organizing under the United Auto Workers (UAW).  This happened despite the fact that Volkswagen was fully supportive of this, and gave the UAW free rein to campaign as they liked.      In … Continue reading →

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