Opinion | Blue States Are Insulating Unions From Debate
Democratic-run states are advancing a one-sided agenda that favors public unions at the expense of workers. Source link
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Gabrielle Union’s father dies after yearslong struggle with dementia
Gabrielle Union’s father has died at 81 after a battle with dementia, the actress shared in a tribute to Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr. In a lengthy social media post on Saturday, Union honored her father while describing the pain of gradually losing a loved one to the disease. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get … Read more
Opinion | Florida Leads Again on Public Unions
Government workers will soon have to show up to vote to keep their union in the state. Source link
Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags
Across the country, collections are popping up to help Transportation Security Administration officers who have been without full pay for more than a month due to the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. The charity World Central Kitchen, more accustomed to feeding those in war zones and disaster areas, started providing meals … Read more
Conservative parents and teachers unions become unlikely allies fighting tech in schools
Since Moms for Liberty launched in 2021, the conservative activist group has demonized teachers unions as an “education mafia” that parents “cannot trust,” blaming them for school closures in the pandemic and calling educators who offer children LGBTQ-themed books “groomers.” Moms for Liberty has said the unions are “radical,” “don’t care about kids” and “prioritize … Read more
Trump highlights Border Patrol union’s endorsement of Sen. Markwayne Mullin to helm DHS
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump, who has picked Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security, highlighted the National Border Patrol Council’s endorsement of the senator for the job. On Truth Social, Trump shared a screenshot of NBPC national president Paul Perez’s letter to Senate Committee … Read more
Scott moves to bypass teachers unions, send federal school funds straight to parents if classrooms close
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Republican Sen. Tim Scott unveiled new legislation Wednesday that he says is aimed at protecting students from learning loss caused by health emergency lockdowns and teachers union strikes. Under the legislation, known as the Kids in Classes Act, local school districts receiving Title I funds … Read more
Texas conservatives tout record-breaking school choice signups after long battle with teachers unions
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After a decades-long battle with Democrats, teacher unions, and even a few Republicans, Texas conservatives are celebrating the successful launch of what is likely to become the largest school-choice program in the country. The Lone Star State’s school choice program, called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts, saw … Read more
Opinion | The State of Our Union’s Political Dysfunction
We are fighting for the soul of the country, and nobody is going to be the first to stop shouting. Source link
Unions privately urge Chuck Schumer and Democratic leaders to stay out of Maine’s Senate primary
Union leaders in recent days have urged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to end their support for Gov. Janet Mills in Maine’s Senate primary, pointing to what they see as her weaker record with labor. United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain had a conversation with Schumer this month … Read more