The Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. AFSCME means government workers cannot be required to turn over their pay to a union as a condition of working in public service. Public employees areRead More
How Can I Stop Having the Union Take My Pay?
If you are a government worker who is currently having union dues or fees deducted from your pay, you can stop the deduction and keep your pay. The decision to stay in orRead More
Government Workers: 6 Things You Should Know About Your Rights
If you work for a local, state, or federal government entity – a state agency, public school district, city hall, or another government body – you have the right to decide whether youRead More
Financial Transparency Requirements for Union Intermediate Bodies
The following comments were submitted to Regulations.gov on February 18, 2020. The Department of Labor should subject union intermediate bodies which are composed of only public employees to the same financial transparency requirementsRead More
Testimony on SB 155 – Exploration & Mining Rights
On February 14, 2020, APF Energy and Environmental Policy Fellow Larry Barsukoff submitted the following testimony on SB 155, “An Act relating to exploration and mining rights; relating to annual labor requirements withRead More
Alaska’s Resource Development History Is One of Environmental Protection
By Larry Barsukoff This op-ed was originally published by the Anchorage Daily News on February 14, 2020. Remember the Exxon Valdez? Of course. Now name another major industrial accident in Alaska. Some of youRead More