Al Sharpton and the Government Unions
Al Sharpton and the Government Unions
Summary: From the “Subway Vigilante” and Tawana Brawley cases to the Pigs in a Blanket movement, the Rev. Al Sharpton has been a controversial public figure for more than three decades, first in New York and then nationwide. Today, he is one of the most influential people in the country, closely tied to the mayor...
By Carl Horowitz
How Unions Use "Scab" Lists to Intimidate Workers
How Unions Use "Scab" Lists to Intimidate Workers
Unions have long sought to demonize replacement workers, union members who cross picket lines, and others whom the unions label “scabs.” Sometimes, this takes the form of implied or explicit threats or other efforts to create fear and to intimidate. Now the Obama administration’s National Labor Relations Board is pressuring employers to give personal information...
By Carl Horowitz