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Connecticut Union Membership at Three-Year High

This piece was originally published by Yankee Institute for Public Policy. Contrary to the national trend of declining union membership, Connecticut stands out with a notable increase in membership, reaching a three-year high in the state.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday (Jan. 23) that 10%, or 14.14 million workers, were union members

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The Impacts of Chevron Deference on Labor and Industry 

Since 1984, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council has allowed federal agencies the authority to “reasonably interpret” federal statutes if a question is not specifically addressed by Congress. Courts, in other words, are required to defer to the federal agencies’ interpretation of the law.

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UAW endorses Biden without member support 

On Wednesday, United Auto Worker (UAW) president Shawn Fain explained that he expected most UAW members would not vote for President Biden in November.   During an interview on Fox Business Network’s Your World with Neil Cavuto, Fain shared, “Let me be clear about this. A great majority of our members will not

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NYC Teachers, Migrant Students, and The Clash of Two Titans 

Teachers and their students are largely caught in the middle of the contentious power struggle between two political giants—NYC Mayor Eric Adams and United Federation of Teachers (UFT) President Michael Mulgrew.   Last legislative session, the UFT lobbied heavily for key policies that the New York General Assembly passed, and Gov.

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Monthly Federal Labor Update

A national expert on issues related to the American workforce, Molly Conway delivers AFFT’s monthly federal update to keep you apprised of the latest in DC. If you’re a federal employee, you won’t want to miss this. Happy New Year!  Below is the New Year edition of AFFT’s monthly Federal Labor Policy

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