A peek at the books: new regulations shed light on Big Labor.(PUBLIC POLICY)

From: National Review | Date: March 27, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

I'M the newest member of the AFL-CIO. You can join, too: Sign up on the website of Working America, an advocacy organization tied to the union. All it requires is the submission of your name, e-mail address, and zip code. Voila! Welcome to Big Labor.

The AFL-CIO claims to have 1 million "associate members" like me--people who have no voting rights in the union. Some of us associate members would probably like to organize our workplaces, bargain collectively with our employers, and pay the dues that bankroll the AFL-CIO. But the rest almost certainly have no such interest and ...

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