Tag Archives: Unions

The Coming California Peasants Revolt?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by The Political Hat

     California’s, and to a great degree America’s, breadbasket is the Central Valley.  It is one of the state’s largest industries, but also the type of work that the coastal elite and the Silicon Valley/Hollywood axis dismisses as being something for … Continue reading →

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“It’s Sure As Hell Intimidating”

Posted on May 17, 2013 by The Political Hat

     During a House Ways & Means Committee, Rep. Mike Kelly dished out a little straight talk about the IRS persecution of Tea Party groups.  He received a standing ovation when he was done.  Small snippets can’t do Rep. Kelly justice; … Continue reading →

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Company-wrecking Union Subsidized by Uncle Sam

Posted on March 2, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The now bankrupt and destroyed makers of tasty treats, Hostess, was destroyed last year by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union. That union went on strike, even though the Teamsters pointed out to them that the … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for Feb. 24th, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by The Political Hat

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Look for the Union Diaper

Posted on February 14, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The indoctrination of the young is not limited to K-12 schools with Federal standards, nor to institutions of higher “education.”  Now toddlers can be indoctrinated using a radical ABC board book entitles “A is for Activist.”      The author is very … Continue reading →

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All Your Children Are Belong To Us

Posted on February 6, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Defenders of the status quo in educations can oft paint truly horrific scenes of children being harmed, brainwashed, or left behind due to “evil” “Reich-wing” conservatives; typically the proffered villains are the evil “corporations” since that is what corporations do, … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for Dec. 16th, 2012

Posted on December 16, 2012 by The Political Hat

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“There Will Be Blood” In Michigan Over New Right To Work Law

Posted on December 11, 2012 by The Political Hat

     Michigan has now become the 24th “Right to Work” state.  This means that from now on, employees are free to join or otherwise support a union, or not, as they see fit.  Unions do not have to represent these non-union … Continue reading →

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Bakers Union Purposefully Threw Members Under The Bus To Punish The “1%”

Posted on November 19, 2012 by The Political Hat

     The demise of Hostess at the hands of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union was not just the outcome of an economic staring contest gone wrong.      The contract they were protesting was imposed on Hostess by … Continue reading →

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