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The Boy Scouts' motto is: Be prepared. Who knew it meant preparing to defend themselves against purple-shirted union thuggery over community service? Kids, pay attention. This is a teachable moment for all of you on power, politics and Big Labor's culture of corruption.
Last week at a city council meeting in Allentown, Pa., a top official of the local Service Employees International Union chapter ranted about 17-year-old Scout Kevin Anderson's park cleanup work. Anderson devoted some 200 hours to the job in order to earn an Eagle Scout badge. He picked up trash and helped clear a 1,000-foot walking...
When Big Labor Bullies and Volunteers Collide
But on several occasions when I showed up on construction sites I was told to leave because I am not a union worker. Yet 1. being a one-man show, you can't get smaller than me, and 2. I charge more for my services than the union worker would be paid, including benefits.
So are they really "looking out for the little guy"? No. They are all about protecting "the family" (said in the Marlon Brando as Don Corleone tone of voice).