Will Independent Contractors Be Reclassified Out of Existence?

By James Plummer

10/17/2012

The proposed Labor Department budget for fiscal year 2013 includes money for 35 new investigators to dig through business records and go after employers and employees who contract independently.

TAGS: Department of Labor, independent contractors, IRS, Obama Administration, unions

Push for Openness in Collective Bargaining Fails By One Vote In Committee

By Kevin Mooney

06/06/2011

Rep. Toni Ligi's attempt to bring greater openness and transparency to the collective bargaining process will have to wait at least one more year. His bill failed in a House committee by just one vote.

TAGS: collective bargaining, Louisiana Federation of Teachers, public employee bargaining transparency act, Toni Ligi, unions

Commentary: Louisiana Union Rally a Misguided Show of Solidarity

By Jamison Beuerman

02/24/2011

"Not only do public-sector unions hamper the effectiveness of government and the efficiency of business, they impede the ability of elected leaders to enact sound reforms."

TAGS: public pensions, Scott Walker, unions

Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda

Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda is a bold vision for policy change in Louisiana. Given our economic and cultural assets, Louisiana should be an economic powerhouse. This agenda is the roadmap for how we get there. It’s intended to serve as a guide for lawmakers, candidates, and community leaders to spark discussion and debate toward proven policies that will...

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