Monday, September 01, 2014

News Coverage

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Dear Larry,
The battle against union excesses that never takes a holiday will be featured tonight on two different Seattle television newscasts.
Crews from both KING-5 and KIRO-TV visited the Freedom Foundation's offices in Olympia on Labor Day to film a report about the organization's decision to spend the day working rather than honoring organized labor.
Staff members took a day off the previous Friday, Aug. 29, and dubbed it "Right-to-Work Day."
"Labor Day is supposed to be about American workers, not just labor unions," said Labor Policy Analyst Maxford Nelsen. "While private-sector unions served their purpose, the 21st Century labor movement is dominated by government unions that coercively extract dues from workers and use it to promote a narrow ideological agenda. In an era marked by choice and information, workers should be free to choose for themselves whether to associate with a labor union.
"It makes little sense for us to actively oppose the union every other day of the year, then take a day off in September on their behalf," he added. "We'd much rather celebrate the right to work regardless of union affiliation. We think that's more in keeping with the original intent of Labor Day, and we're proud to take this stand."
Be sure to watch the broadcasts. KING-5 News is shown at 5 and 11 p.m. PST; KIRO-TV broadcasts its news at 5, 5:30, 6 and 11 p.m.
For Worker Freedom,
Tom McCabe, CEO
Freedom Foundation

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