Declining volume of strikes

Anyone needing factual confirmation of the decline of organized labor need only look at the historical trend of strikes affecting more than 1000 workers. The decline since the 1970's is steep. In contrast, the number of employees idled by management lockouts has spiked.

Who hates unions?

Here is Rush on unions. Classic, but not playing real good with some sponsors.

Citizens United did what?

Did Citizens United open the door for broader union efforts for Democrats in 2012? The answer appears to be yes. The evidence is the Ohio referendum repealing anti-union legislation passed by Republicans.

Rustbelt Right to Work challenged

A union has sued to block implementation of Indiana's new Right to Work law.

Just how much will unions spend this election cycle? A lot.

Trumka and popular economics?

Esquire has a piece on "Man of the Year" Richard Trumka. The article contains a full serving of economic populism.

Evil abounds

A former chief economist for the DoL does a good job of putting in perspective some conservative talking points about the evil that is organized labor.

Where yat, unions?

The Washington Post has a pretty even-handed piece on the status of the labor movement.