Katie Gage is the executive director of the Workforce Fairness institute. http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage http://media.townhall.com/TownHall/icons/TH-feed-icon-128x128.gif http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage TownHall.com, Where your opinion counts. 128 Copyright (c) 2013 Townhall.com, A Salem Communications Web. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jim.dearras@townhall.com (Jim De Arras) Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:01:00 GMT Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:01:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ It seems like every few days we see another example of workers giving unions the cold shoulder. Over the last three decades, unionization in the private sector has plummeted from 35% to just under 7% today. This is... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2011/04/20/sorry_mr_trumka,_they're_just_not_that_into_you aadd71a4-631e-4c5f-b547-4134783e36cc Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:01:00 GMT Yesterday, Big Labor bosses decided to use the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a means to promote collective bargaining. And while much was said about the rights workers should have... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2011/04/05/did_you_know_this_about_big_labor f444bd09-1353-4de1-98f6-ad341bc8dc1a Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:18:00 GMT There is an agency in Washington, D.C. that is aggressively pursuing a plan to increase union power to the detriment of legitimate management and employee interests including the interests of the our country's principal... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2011/03/21/the_nlrbs_threat_to_an_economic_recovery 119385d2-96bd-4e86-a073-1763fe0972e5 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:01:00 GMT The National Mediation Board (NMB) has become Big Labor's latest tool for regulating and forcing workers into unions. Like most administrative agencies, the NMB has little accountability and American voters have little... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2011/03/07/how_congress_can_legitimize_workplace_elections_again 3a60f28b-b802-47ca-95b3-71c5eb34aadc Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:44:18 GMT As the nation seriously examines the role of government and the extent to which we should increase the debt as opposed to cutting spending, the President this past week submitted his financial blueprint for the nation... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2011/02/22/president's_budget_demonstrates_commitment_to_forced_unionization,_not_jobs c10e925c-3c69-492f-b958-645323cda89e Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:32:14 GMT Just over a year ago, and without a tremendous amount of attention from the national media, a little-known agency changed nearly a century of labor policy in favor of union bosses and to the detriment of workers in the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2011/02/14/obama_can_fix_unreasonable_burdens_on_business 4ca9a0ec-2c94-4ca2-8398-8834f05a9113 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:43:32 GMT When a president nominates someone to a position in a Federal agency, that person goes before the United States Senate, which undertakes its Constitutional responsibility of "advice and consent" under Article II Section... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2011/02/08/labor_radical's_nomination_an_affront_to_job_creators 9b36cccd-3bfe-4909-acb8-7f4964ea6862 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:46:50 GMT In a democracy, the will of the voter is the ultimate mandate. Those elected to public office are the servants to the electorate, and by extension, this is true for the bureaucrats appointed and nominated by those... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2011/01/23/do_bureaucrats_know_better_than_you_the_nlrb_thinks_so ba977c99-c856-4049-a23d-75533f385031 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:01:00 GMT If you think Big Labor's agenda is confined to taking away the secret ballot and empowering bureaucrats to mandate contracts on workers and small businesses alike without their consent, their latest scheme may surprise... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2011/01/14/union_bosses_go_after_property_holders,_businesses__girl_scouts d7728824-1b86-4107-828e-55e8b8f3c46e Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:01:00 GMT With the White House doling out appointments, regulatory favors and other paybacks, Big Labor must be counting its blessings to have an administration in place willing to ignore the will of citizens and job creators. ... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2011/01/01/obama_administration_closes_year_paying_off_big_labor 01bb77f5-c24b-4045-ba02-e8cfb739d692 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 05:01:00 GMT We were reminded this week why elections matter. Despite sending a message to both the executive and legislative branches a month ago in the midterm elections, voters are still feeling the consequences of the actions... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/12/13/nlrb_sanctions_card_check,_small_businesses_will_not_back_down 3240428a-b607-4755-aa76-0b60d37ae5a2 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:44:10 GMT In spite of having its forced unionization agenda rejected just a few, short weeks ago, the Obama Administration refuses to take no for an answer. It is continuing its push to unionize whatever industry it can,... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/12/01/tsa_and_the_looming_threat_of_forced_unionization 2fd0f276-bc41-447f-b47d-0ae2e84bd2e6 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:14:56 GMT Last Tuesday, voters throughout the country sent a clear and unmistakable message: the economy is the top issue and they stand with job creators. While this would seem like its good news for just about everyone, there... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/11/13/voters_side_with_small_businesses,_not_labor_bosses 4d9a531f-71f4-4021-a977-305838c68797 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:06:13 GMT As we approach Election Day, it's worthwhile to reflect on what has taken place over the course of the last two years. In November 2008, Big Labor was licking its chops anticipating passage of arguably the most... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/10/25/efca_supporters_head_for_the_hills e2d716d5-0feb-40d5-ae34-96efd6f27d7c Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:01:00 GMT Since the beginning of the 2008 cycle, Big Labor has donated more than $500 million to political campaigns, with an overwhelming majority of that going to Members of Congress and candidates for Federal office who... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/10/11/worker_benefits_mortgaged_for_political_contributions cb7ad442-16fd-4255-9e9a-3091f0d3bc0c Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:36:32 GMT On occasion, Congress votes on matters that have a serious and meaningful impact on people's lives and workplaces across the country. Such a development took place this week when the U.S. Senate voted on Joint... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/09/27/worker_freedoms_sidelined_with_vote_against_senate_joint_resolution 8467b860-4a94-46d7-9334-9c775e8a1dc4 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:05:00 GMT As if Big Labor hasn't already squeezed enough out of Congress with payoffs upon payoffs, they are now positioning themselves for one last-ditch effort to achieve the mother of all gifts, the job-killing Employee... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/08/29/union_bosses__their_supporters_on_capitol_hill_put_the_lame_in_lame_duck c817139d-5a7b-4d7b-bf34-4d2d2360c142 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:01:00 GMT In spite of the fact that our nation's economy is struggling and talk of a meaningful recovery has halted, both President Obama and Big Labor bosses continue to advocate for the Employee 'Forced' Choice Act (EFCA),... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/08/20/president_obama__union_leaders_continue_to_advocate_for_job-killing_legislation a82699eb-2f5a-40f7-a96f-ef286298943f Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:45:49 GMT Poorly funded worker pension plans and an all-time low in membership have left the new United Auto Workers (UAW) president deflecting blame. As a result, Bob King appears to view imposing unionization on auto... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/08/09/uaw_passes_the_blame 5ff6710b-fe45-4cfa-aa81-cba3093ffde5 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:54:10 GMT Over the last several months, Big Labor has been trying to find any possible way to push their forced unionization, anti-small business agenda in Washington, DC. And late last week, members of U.S. House added an... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/07/13/payback_to_big_labor,_while_our_cities__states_foot_the_bill 1649555d-7606-43a7-8377-3a60b48e1084 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:01:00 GMT In the last several weeks, one element of labor policymaking has come into great focus. It is clear that Big Labor bosses understand there is not sufficient support among elected officials to enact their job-killing... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/06/30/time_for_the_nlrb_to_put_aside_the_nonsense d2e165d5-e512-4d6d-ad4e-29a2a48b0137 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:01:00 GMT Earlier this year, when President Obama went around Congress and used his executive power to recess appoint labor radical Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), we were watching and like many in... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/06/19/electronic_voting_would_lead_to_forced_unionization 5d03973d-6acc-422e-9057-f3bc278d070b Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:01:00 GMT For months, small businesses and their allies in Washington, D.C. and across the country have been warning anyone who would listen that the Employee 'Forced' Choice Act (EFCA) was a job-killer both for workers and... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/06/14/an_unmistakable_warning_to_big_labors_supporters c3bd00e9-1feb-4189-92a1-dce9e2316823 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:28:18 GMT Despite this week's celebration of Small Business Week by the federal government recognizing efforts made by employers in creating opportunities for millions of Americans, the Obama Administration's support for... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/05/29/obama_administrations_small_business_policies_are_nothing_to_cheer_about 898a6a9d-9b98-4cad-9575-d43b63449490 Sat, 29 May 2010 04:01:00 GMT It's been quite a year for Senator Arlen Specter. This time last year, Specter had changed party affiliation and was well on his way to dropping his allegiance to Pennsylvania small businesses and workers in that his... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/05/22/efca_is_a_job-killer,_just_ask_arlen_specter 9c85dd44-28a2-40ed-a6cf-ba1c959d3c4b Sat, 22 May 2010 04:01:00 GMT Daycare centers have provided a way for many men and women across the country to be entrepreneurs, opening businesses in their homes and caring for the young children in their communities. Child care centers such... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/05/07/forced_unionization_in_michigan_stealing_candy_from_a_baby 8e230e19-4071-4bcf-a5b5-27741fafac13 Fri, 07 May 2010 04:01:00 GMT Though it may be no surprise to some, union bosses continue to press their agenda for the forced unionization of workers and small businesses across the country. Just the other day, Richard Trumka,... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/05/01/more_proof_big_labors_unionizations_costs_jobs 515ba871-594f-4e96-9b05-126fab6a97f0 Sat, 01 May 2010 04:01:00 GMT The last week has been a busy one in Washington for Big Labor. First, union boss Andy Stern, head of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced that he was going to step down. Second,... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/04/19/wheres_the_change 76459119-da22-4e22-9307-8df6e4241033 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:32:02 GMT In a year when the anger of the American people toward Washington politicians and their backroom deal-making has hit a fever pitch, President Obama surprised many with an overtly political and gratuitous reward to union... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/04/02/obama_administration's_2010_calling_card_is_"payback" 097a6beb-8684-4652-96a4-570db706e734 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:01:00 GMT As Congress begins its Easter break, President Obama is expected to recess appoint labor radical Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) even though Becker failed to receive bipartisan support in the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/03/27/if_president_obama_cared_about_jobs,_he_would_have_tabled_beckers_nomination 8cc964c4-6507-47ef-9e66-8b09203a5336 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:47:35 GMT For some time, the business community has been saying that Big Labor would stop at nothing to obtain political "payback" in the form of forced unionization of America's employers. Union bosses have tried... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/03/05/big_labors_big_payback dfd9c198-b3a4-4c99-8668-5a57dbc18d8b Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:01:00 GMT For the last several months, we have seen Big Labor pull every string and work every avenue to force unionization on workers. Whether it's using the National Mediation Board (NMB) to change rules that have been in... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/02/27/whether_it's_tsa_officers_or_small_business_workers,_forced_unionization_is_the_name_of_the_game ebf8de7c-f697-440e-bea2-00e04f2604ed Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:01:00 GMT While the conversation in Washington, D.C. often focuses on who's up and down, the discussion in towns and cities across the country is about one thing, jobs. And the small business owners who create the vast majority... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/02/05/a_vote_for_becker_is_a_vote_for_efca b42815b4-c998-4949-8387-20bfa7ae4bb0 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:19:31 GMT As Big Labor becomes more and more desperate to force unionization on small businesses, they will say and do anything in an effort to achieve that end. That means using backdoor tactics in the Congress and, if that... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/01/29/craig_becker's_nomination_a_"threat_to_freedom" 88a4e033-9316-4611-bc02-030d451cd53f Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:59:34 GMT Voters in Massachusetts sent a clear and unambiguous message on behalf of their fellow citizens: Americans want to be heard, they want a voice in their government and they want Washington to stop the overreach into... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/01/26/even_union_members_don't_want_government_intrusion_into_their_lives 0c4a5b99-9434-4004-86e5-1ea62eba896c Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:01:00 GMT As Congress shifts its attention to the economy and a jobs bill, Richard Trumka, the new and controversial president of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the largest... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/01/18/efca_would_make_"jobs_bill"_the_"job-loss_bill" 8bae66be-c243-4510-9130-2990e77bcc3d Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:01:00 GMT It seems that when you want a bill passed in Washington, the thing to do is go behind closed doors to shut out the American people's voices. That's the situation with the health care bill at the moment, as some Congr http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2010/01/11/removing_the_public_from_public_discourse 506780ea-97c0-4209-b0e5-8701347231f1 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:01:00 GMT Even though this past year was a disappointing one for Big Labor from the perspective that they weren't able to get enacted into law their top priority, the job-killing Employee 'Forced' Choice Act, that does not mean http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2009/12/28/small_business_needs_to_remain_vigilant,_big_labor_will_not_give_up_on_efca aef6bd83-c046-4408-9d62-abdffa01bd31 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:29:05 GMT West Virginia is a state known for its dramatic landscape and vast natural resources, including forests for logging and mines for coal. Its citizens are known as tough and hard working. Organized labor has long had a... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2009/12/21/west_virginia_story_is_important_to_efca_debate 5f63497c-f227-4876-b654-7c638385962b Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:17:23 GMT For over a year now, the American public has waited patiently for their elected leaders in Washington to provide the necessary leadership to turn the U.S. economy around and put the nation back on track toward low... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2009/12/17/jobs_bill_or_job-killing_bill 622fe865-2ae2-41c2-9842-8876a5556ca9 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:01:00 GMT Only in Washington, D.C. could politicians celebrate their participation in what is hailed as a "Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth", while supporting legislation which will produce the opposite result. Our... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2009/12/04/create_jobs,_oppose_efca 1884dc77-04ad-49a3-9965-197b1849600e Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:01:00 GMT By overwhelmingly electing Bob McDonnell as their governor, Virginians sent a clear message to national leaders about the future of small business. McDonnell made clear his opposition to the Employee 'Forced' Choice... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2009/11/18/virginia_sends_a_message_support_efca__lose_your_job ef0e11bf-062b-411e-9c2c-f8d86451b6a6 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:39:23 GMT In a backdoor attempt to force unionization on workers, the National Mediation Board (NMB), which oversees labor relations in the airline and railroad industries, is proposing a change to rules for aviation and railway... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2009/11/12/national_mediation_board_actions_set_dangerous_precedent c9f52862-a05c-4712-8764-7f1e9fafdff3 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:34:20 GMT There seems to be no limit to how far union bosses will go in demanding political payback for supporting President Obama's election campaign. In the airline industry, they are demanding that the new administration... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2009/10/28/big_labor_seeks_bailouts_at_the_expense_of_americans 0678ceed-3b05-49da-8bce-f4a95a942ede Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:16:49 GMT Unionization has been the focus of a number of studies, bills and advocacy campaigns this year - and most recently a disturbing new chapter is being introduced: Union bosses ramming their agenda through government by... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KatieGage/2009/10/19/forced_unionization_by_whatever_means_necessary 4d364831-ce38-434e-9837-0fd285c85193 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:01:00 GMT