Amazingly, Congress is trying to Force Union Contract Rules like this onto States and Localities

The New York – New Jersey Port Authority (NYNJPA) union contract with the NYNJPA’s police union provides that officers suspended with and “without pay” will still be paid for unearned overtime during their suspension.

Amazingly, Harry Reid and congress are trying right now to force this type of workplace lunacy onto states and localities through the Police Fire Fighter Forced Unionism bills (S. 3194 & H.R. 413).  If passed this will bring union officials one step closer toward mandating forced unionism for every state and local government employee.  Take Action now and let congress know that you oppose this expansion of forced unionism through federal fiat.

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Public employee unions and teachers unions have spent more than $1 billion during the last decade trying to influence California public officials and voters. Should locations like fire fighters union halls and teachers associations buildings be banned from being polling places? Since they contribute to candidates and ballot measures, and because of their deep political involvement it would make sense there is a conflict of interest for them being a polling place. Polling places should be neutral, free of possible intimidation and manipulation.

On the June 8th primary election in Bakersfield, California a polling place was a fire fighters union hall. The fire fighters union spent almost $200,000 for their candidates, more than any other candidate in this particular non-partisan supervisors race because of contribution limits of only $500 per individual. This polling place has both candidates signs supported by the unions at the entrance and across the street which was no secret the unions supported them. So the question is, should “politically active” organizations be polling places?