F. Vincent Vernuccio

Sep 26, 2024 | washingtonexaminer.com | F. Vincent Vernuccio

When the Teamsters labor union declined on Sept. 18 to endorse a presidential candidate, the media quickly spun it as a loss for Vice President Kamala Harris. But the bigger losers are Teamsters members, the majority of whom have now been ignored by union leaders who claim to represent them. Republicans should seize this opportunity to strengthen outreach to union members, who are more aligned with the GOP than many realize.

Aug 30, 2024 | wsj.com | F. Vincent Vernuccio

WSJ Opinion: Kamala Harris Soars Above CNNYour browser does not support HTML5 video. 0:00Paused0:00 / 4:45WSJ Opinion: Kamala Harris Soars Above CNNPlay video: WSJ Opinion: Kamala Harris Soars Above CNNLabor Day is the traditional start of the campaign season, which means labor unions will soon hold get-out-the-vote efforts among their members. Yet a new study from the Institute for the American Worker finds that 95.1% of private-sector union members never voted to join their union.

Aug 2, 2024 | washingtonexaminer.com | Tim Walberg |F. Vincent Vernuccio

Republicans have a historic opportunity to protect workers. As the Republican National Convention last month showed, the party is the voice of the working class, a trend that Republican leaders can accelerate by rallying around more pro-worker policies. They can start with the Worker Enfranchisement Act, which one of us, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), introduced in Congress this week.

Jul 11, 2024 | nypost.com | F. Vincent Vernuccio

An argument at a Senate HELP Committee hearing looked for a moment like it would devolve into a physical fight, after Sen. Markwayne Mullin physically stood up from his chair to face Teamsters President Sean O'Brien. Sean O’Brien needs the Republicans more than Republicans need him.

Jun 12, 2024 | washingtontimes.com | F. Vincent Vernuccio

OPINION: Would you board the Titanic — while it was sinking? Dozens of labor unions are asking workers to do just that, but instead of a ship, they’re trying to fund their underwater pension funds. Remarkably, they don’t have to disclose their dire financial straits to the nonunion workers they’re trying to organize, letting them pretend the Titanic hasn’t hit the iceberg even as it takes on water. Workers deserve to know if they’re going to go down with the ship.