By M.D. Kittle — “Titanic” didn’t need a spoiler alert. And it doesn’t take a genius to see where Gov. Tony Evers’ Joint Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification — loaded down with Big Labor representatives — appears to be heading. Read More MacIver Exclusive: Evers Packs Payroll Fraud Task Force With Big Labor Allies
By M.D. Kittle – On Thursday, Kaul dropped his defense of the “dues checkoff” provision in Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, a case appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More Picking And Choosing: AG Kaul Won’t Defend State In Right-To-Work Appeal
By M.D. Kittle – Gov.- elect Tony Evers made a lot of promises on the campaign trail – promises the Republican-controlled Legislature likely won’t cash. Read More Evers Agenda: Big Government Is Back In Fashion In Governor’s Office
When the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union pension fund demanded access to nonunion employees’ private contact information, Veterans Electric owner Scott Flaugher drew the line. He recently emerged victorious from a drawn-out legal battle that ended in a court affirming that the union has no right to employees’ private information that they could’ve used to harass and intimate people into joining. Read More MacIver Newsmakers: Small Business Owner Scores A Win For Workplace Freedom
MacIver’s Matt Kittle joins Vicki McKenna on News/Talk 1310 WIBA to discuss a big recent victory for a small electrical contractor business in Colgate, Wis. A judge ruled that a labor union pension fund isn’t entitled to the private information of nonunion employees at Veterans Electric, an unsung but possibly milestone decision in the fight for employee rights. Read More Small Business Owner Wins Worker Rights Fight Against Big Labor