In a time of skyrocketing grocery prices, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decision to challenge a proposed merger of two of America’s largest grocery store chains is unsurprising. Their reasons for intervening, however, are unprecedented.  The federal agency announced its lawsuit to block the merger on February 26 and cited

Amidst the looming possibility of simultaneous strikes by several labor unions in Minnesota during the first week of March, attention turns to the rights and choices of non-union members within these workplaces. With at least four major unions preparing for potential strikes, including janitors, security guards, nursing home workers, and

As previously reported by Americans for Fair Treatment, United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain endorsed President Joe Biden for reelection without membership input. That decision has since created waves within the rank-and-file members of the UAW, including Arab-Americans, who have engaged in “wildcat” work stoppages over Israel in the

AFFT connects members with opportunities to develop their professional skills outside of union-provided opportunities. One of our members, Yolanda Lemon, recently wrote about her experience at the Noah Webster Educational Foundation School Board Summit. Not only was Yolanda able to attend the Summit, but she spoke on a panel, providing

Amid statewide and local revenue deficits, Newton, Massachusetts educators found themselves caught between national labor tactics and the small struggling community they serve.   Beginning on January 18, 2024, the NEA affiliated Newton Teachers Association (NTA) closed schools for eleven consecutive days while illegally striking over a new collective bargaining agreement

According to financial disclosure filings for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the National Education Association (NEA) spent a whopping $126.3 million on politics, $4 million of which was given to the far-left activist coalition “Raise Up,” to pass a ballot question in the state of Massachusetts.  Teachers may be surprised to

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