Workers Lose in Koch's Georgia-Pacific Restructuring
Koch Industries' paper subsidiary cuts more than 2,100 jobs in the past two years, with taxpayers left holding the bill.
Economy
ALEC Doubles Down on Trump, Corporate Agenda at Annual Meeting in Texas
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meets this week in Austin, the capital of the Lone Star State, for its 46th Annual Meeting at the posh JW Marriott hotel.
Oregon Strengthens Public Workers' Right to Organize
New post-Janus law helps level the playing field in Oregon in the face of right-wing campaigns to weaken public sector unions.
Right-Wing Network Fights Proposed Wisconsin Minimum Wage Hike
"Infrastructure" built by Bradley Foundation gives GOP legislators the ammunition they need to fight a raise for Wisconsin's working poor.
Bradley Foundation Funds "Opt-Out" Campaign to Cripple Public Sector Unions
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation pumped more than $5.6 million dollars into right-wing anti-labor groups efforts in 2018.
ALEC Says "Strike!" Just Do It Without Unions
The American Legislative Exchange Council has gone on the record as supporting the right of workers to bargain collectively, and even strike, for better working conditions -- as long as they do it without a union.
Koch-Backed Tech Group Behind Tool Used to Push Union Opt-Out Campaigns
The Lincoln Network is behind online technology called "Edunity" that is being deployed to encourage teachers and other public sector union members to leave their unions.
Comcast Is Latest Telecommunications Company to Drop ALEC
The news of Comcast's departure was made public in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing calling for increased lobbying disclosure by Comcast.
Corporate-Funded Groups Continue Campaign to Cripple Public Sector Unions
Right-wing groups sue union in Illinois to collect millions in retroactive "fair share" fees.
Koch Industries' Federal Lobbying Rose 35 Percent in First Quarter of 2019
Koch Industries has lobbied against every major measure to reduce reliance on fossil fuels so far this year.
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