Labor

Alaska’s Economic Freedom, Ranked: 2020

The Fraser Institute has released the updated edition of Economic Freedom of North America 2020, which examines the extent to which every state and province – in Canada, Mexico, and the United States […]

Increase Public Sector Union Financial Transparency

The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule that would require public sector unions to provide more details on the financial information they already report publicly, predominantly through the LM-2 forms. APF submitted […]

Alaska Vocational Instructor Files Appeal in Federal Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional Union Dues Seizures

ASEA union bosses continue to block workers from exercising First Amendment right to cut off union dues payments spent on union politics and lobbying This article is republished with permission from the National […]

Another State Follows Alaska’s Lead on Opt-In Janus Rights

A growing number of states are following Alaska’s lead in enforcing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 Janus decision. Michigan is the latest state to do so. Thanks to the Michigan Civil Service Commission, […]

Finalist for Bob Williams Awards for Outstanding Policy Achievement

Alaska Policy Forum has been selected as a finalist for the Bob Williams Awards for Outstanding Policy Achievement! The awards have four categories: Most Influential Research, Best Issue Campaign, Biggest Home State Win, […]

Janus v. AFSCME Anniversary: Restoring Government Workers’ First Amendment Rights

On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down an historic decision that guarantees and protects the First Amendment rights of government workers across the country. The Janus v. American Federation of State, […]

Indiana Follows Alaska to Protect Government Workers’ Rights

Another state is now following Alaska’s lead and bringing in a little more freedom to government workers. The attorney general of Indiana issued an advisory opinion on June 17 which stated that the […]

Texas Following in Alaska’s Footsteps

There is good news for government employees in one more state! Where Alaska led the way last fall, it seems that Texas is now following suit. By way of background: thanks to the […]

Press Release: Alaska Workers Sue State, Union After Being Forced to Pay Union Dues

Click here to open the press release as a PDF in a new tab. Contact: Melodie Wilterdink, (410) 725-9079, Melodie@AlaskaPolicyForum.org Contact: Kristen Williamson, (773) 809-4403, Media@LibertyJusticeCenter.org For Immediate Release March 12, 2020 ALASKA […]

Creed v. ASEA — Two Alaska Workers Sue the State and ASEA over Forced Union Dues Payment

On March 12, 2020, two Alaska state employees filed a lawsuit against the state and the Alaska State Employee Association for forcing them to pay union dues against their will. In fall 2019, […]

Trouble Leaving Your Union? We Can Help.

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 are […]

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 requirements […]

Observations and Data Points on the State of Alaska Bargaining Units Presentation

On January 17, 2020, the Senate Finance Committee saw a presentation from the Department of Administration regarding the costs of the state’s unionized public employees by bargaining unit from 2009 to 2019. The Alaska Policy Forum has summarized the data in this preliminary report, and the […]