United States Department of Labor
Louisiana Wages Dropped by Nearly $500 Million in First Quarter
The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) latest report, which showed that Louisiana personal income grew in [...]
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Union Members Deserve to Know How Their Money is Spent
For years, the Pelican Institute has maintained its position as an outspoken advocate for transparency in [...]
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Why Even Right to Work States Should Celebrate National Employee Freedom Week
Not surprisingly, the survey also found that nearly 40 percent of Americans across the country hand over [...]
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Will Independent Contractors Be Reclassified Out of Existence?
The proposed Labor Department budget for fiscal year 2013 includes money for 35 new investigators to dig [...]
Read moreStudy Alleges Louisiana Has Largest Male-Female Wage Gap In U.S.
Although Louisiana may have the widest wage gap in the country, many academics point to factors other [...]
Read moreNew Web Site Measures the Power and Influence of “Big Labor” in All 50 States
In August, the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), in partnership with Crossroads GPS, launched the [...]
Read moreLouisiana Pensions and SEC Probe New York Hedge Fund Over Possible Fraud
Louisiana public pension funds sought to withdraw $143 million from Fletcher Asset Management earlier [...]
Read moreLouisiana Lawmaker’s Push for Transparency in Collective Bargaining Gains National Currency
Rep. Tony Ligi made every effort to pass legislation that would allow for greater public scrutiny of [...]
Read moreNew Bill Seeks to Shed Light on Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector
Rep. Tony Ligi (R-Metairie) is advancing new legislation that would make it possible for taxpayers to [...]
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