Serial: History of Labor Unions - Part 1

The union label song was a happy little jingle for a happy group of Americans. So happy, in fact, Al Gore once told a group of teamsters it was a “lullaby” his mother sang to him at night. Interestingly, Al Gore must have been 27 years old when his mother serenaded him, because the union label song…

Serial: History of Labor Unions - Part 2

Unions have been an influential force in America with some very positive results. Child labor laws, the eight-hour workday, weekends off — all can be directly attributed to the labor movement of the late 1800s. The vast majority of union members are patriotic, hard-working Americans. But there is a…

Serial: History of Labor Unions - Part 3

How did unions come to wield so much power and influence over American politics? How did union leaders gain more access to the White House during the Obama administration than administration officials, Democratic senators or family members? The answer is simple: money. The most frequent visitors t…

Serial: History of Labor Unions - Part 4

Labor unions brought many positive changes to America, but at a very high cost. Violence and corruption have permeated unions and, in many cases, hampered the incentive to excel. Virtually nothing can remove a paying union member from a job, regardless of performance or behavior. Additionally, Amer…