http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/labor.xmlLabor - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2013info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {E2AA45EC-336E-4467-A4F2-0A500141D7C8}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/5/contra-ezra-klein-unions-spend-plenty-on-politicsJames Sherk, James SherkThe Washington Post’s Ezra Klein recently lamented that America has “a deeply unbalanced political system.” He highlighted a chart showing that business owners and employees donate billions to politicians, while unions give only a few tens of millions. True enough, but this does not make labor “totally outgunned,” as he claims. Unions give little directly to politicians because they run their own political machines.Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400{587C0EA9-94B7-4A2F-AE32-907E79D546EC}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/05/budget-cutting-sequester-has-few-adverse-effects-on-the-economyJames Sherk, Salim Furth, Ph.D., James Sherk, Salim FurthThe economy continues to grow steadily but all too slowly, with no signs yet of the kind of acceleration needed to restore full employment.Fri, 03 May 2013 12:57:00 -0400{6140299C-D2FB-4DF6-8184-27E90262ADBA}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/04/who-creates-jobs-startup-firms-and-new-businessesSalim Furth, Ph.D., Salim FurthEconomists explain how start-up firms and new businesses are responsible for the majority of job creation in the United States.Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:44:00 -0400{0D65D172-0F4F-4183-A345-4714DF0B2917}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/4/unions-object-to-preventing-freeloaders-in-michiganJames Sherk, James SherkUnions have become quite inconsistent in their opposition to Michigan’s new right-to-work law. The legislation, which took effect last week, prevents unions from making their dues a condition of employment. Unions loudly objected that this forces them to subsidize “free loaders.” As one union argued:Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400{0BC8D338-83C1-434C-8AFE-D4DCE7210744}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/3/unions-vs-selfemployed-daycare-providersJames Sherk, James SherkAs union membership has fallen, union organizers have become increasingly aggressive. They have now turned to organizing recipients of government benefits — an unwelcome shock for many needy families.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{EF8CC919-ADFC-4BD7-9211-B7B15A85DDCA}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/impact-of-the-patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-on-labor-supplyDrew Gonshorowski, Drew GonshorowskiObamacare distorts the labor market by encouraging employers to drop health care insurance coverage or pay their employees less.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:16:00 -0400{2799F398-6D09-40B3-9A2C-132A4A9B7757}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/february-employment-report-has-the-economy-seen-its-shadowJames Sherk, Salim Furth, Ph.D., James Sherk, Salim FurthIt remains unclear whether the labor market is improving. One factor that Congress should not worry about, however, is sequestration.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:01:00 -0500{0ED4A1D8-8F86-49FC-9BF2-DF7420EC94FD}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/02/who-earns-the-minimum-wage-suburban-teenagers-not-single-parentsJames Sherk, James SherkRaising minimum wage to $9.00 an hour will not reduce poverty, since most who earn minimum wage are suburban teenagers, not low-income Americans.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:55:00 -0500{0141D30F-47BA-46ED-B578-D90BDA33A0A7}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/02/returning-the-unemployed-to-work-adding-online-education-to-unemployment-insuranceJames Sherk, James SherkTraditional government job training programs are both expensive and ineffective, but technological advances have made online education a viable option.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:07:00 -0500{82F162EF-348A-4EBD-8230-500F3637D85D}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/2/unions-have-failed-to-adaptJames Sherk, James SherkWould you want to work for an employer who ignores your contributions? What about one who only promotes on seniority? The answer to these questions explains why union membership keeps falling: unions have not adapted to the modern workplace.Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500{A4466C79-F71F-4B74-AA9E-DC7BE7BB9B19}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/02/january-jobs-report-no-unemployment-thaw-in-sightSalim Furth, Ph.D., James Sherk, Salim Furth, James SherkThe long-awaited labor market recovery remained as distant as ever in January.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:15:00 -0500{57D8AFC9-B3A9-46D3-9057-32586DE5365A}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/1/why-union-membership-is-decliningJames Sherk, James SherkWould you want to work for an employer who ignores your contributions? What about one who only promotes on seniority? The answer to these questions explains why union membership keeps falling: unions have not adapted to the modern workplace.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500{B9138FCA-4369-4AD0-9368-0EDC2E040C7F}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/1/the-farranging-implications-of-fridays-recessappointments-rulingTodd F. Gaziano, Elizabeth Slattery, Todd Gaziano, Elizabeth SlatteryOn Friday morning, a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously struck down President Obama’s alleged “recess” appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The appointments were made over a year ago, so the ruling invalidates a number of actions taken by the NLRB since then. The five-member NLRB cannot act on issues before it absent a quorum. And the participation of illegally appointed members does not a quorum make.Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500{0404FACF-8A27-40F5-96C1-AB0DF66C3F97}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/01/labor-unions-declining-membership-shows-labor-laws-need-modernizingJames Sherk, James SherkCongress should bring labor law into the 21st century to meet the needs of today’s workers.Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:54:00 -0500{37A4611E-B39C-4B60-B77D-F9950A90A689}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/01/december-employment-report-15k-jobs-added-unemployment-rate-stays-at-7-8-percentRea S. Hederman, Jr., James Sherk, Rea Hederman, James SherkThe December jobs report shows a weak economy and labor market, with the unemployment rate remaining high at 7.8 percent.Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:58:00 -0500{DE34FB89-DC51-4EAB-9D6C-73E4AD1C7851}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/01/voluntary-union-representation-states-should-let-workers-choose-their-representativesJames Sherk, James SherkUnions use their collective bargaining power over state government employees to create a legal monopoly that hurts taxpayers and workers.Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:14:00 -0500{FC81DBF8-7E59-4065-A8B7-8B8FBAB06DC5}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2012/12/unions-take-a-swing-at-democracyEdwin J. Feulner, Ph.D., Edwin FeulnerThat’s a popular protest chant among liberals. It could be heard at many “Occupy” gatherings. It’s a staple at union-backed protests.Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500{72382439-1957-4446-83F1-CA90304A499B}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2012/12/the-right-to-freeload-mythJames Sherk, James Sherk"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant," President Reagan once quipped, "but that they know so much that isn't so." He could have been talking about the opposition to right-to-work legislation proposed in Michigan.Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500{E9CB42C3-79F7-44C5-BED2-0DA76FD5090E}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/12/heritage-employment-report-job-market-struggles-in-novemberRea S. Hederman, Jr., James Sherk, Rea Hederman, James SherkThe labor market continues to struggle as businesses delay hiring decisions out of fear of higher taxes through Taxmageddon.Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:07:00 -0500{89B9B9C4-6909-446C-9588-8FC49FFCE8BD}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2012/11/taking-down-twinkiesEdwin J. Feulner, Ph.D., Edwin FeulnerTwinkies are selling for hundreds of dollars on eBay. Union membership has been dropping steadily over the past decade.Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500