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
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 theRead More
Administrative Order Moves State Employees to Opt-In Process for Union Dues
The Alaska State Government has taken a huge step toward restoring the First Amendment rights of state employees with the issuance of Administrative Order 312. This order follows recommendations outlined in the AlaskaRead More
Choice Media Story of the Day
On September 11, 2019, I hosted Choice Media‘s Story of the Day for Instagram. The article I chose to discuss is “Group sues Ohio union over continued forced union dues.” Check out theRead More