Monthly Archives: April 2010

Labor Leader Plans Resignation

Andy Stern, president of the SEIU, plans to step down soon.  Here is the Times story, and that from the Wall Street Journal.
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UNION DUES ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Since dues are extracted after taxes, they are completely tax deductible.
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Cash Poor Cities Seek Concessions from Unions

Budget gaps are propelling cities to try to reopen the contracts of unionized public workers to cut benefits and pensions.  The tone of the article (and granted it’s in the Wall Street Journal) is that union workers are privileged and have no right to their “luxurious” lifestyle, good health benefits, or secure retirement.  Too bad [...]
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