The National Labor Relations Board Union, which represents National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) workers, and AFL-CIO are demanding that Congress increase the agency’s $274 million annual budget by $94 million, for a total of $368 million. The agency’s own budget request to Congress was only $319 million in 2023 and
A press release published by Americans for Fair Treatment was quoted by Law360.
Elisabeth Messenger, interim CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment, was quoted in the Washington Examiner.
Elisabeth Messenger, interim CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment, was quoted in the Washington Examiner.
A former teachers union official-turned-federal-government-official allegedly violated the Biden Administration’s Ethics Pledge and other relevant federal ethics regulations because of continued interactions with her former employer, the National Education Association (NEA). A watchdog organization filed the ethics complaint against the deputy chief of staff under Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, Donna
Unions have long used membership dues to fund partisan political activities without members’ input or explicit consent. I had a conversation recently with an AFFT member who described their experience with a union that was too political. At our member’s request, we are withholding their name. This member expressed to
As Americans for Fair Treatment previously reported, railroad unions threatened for weeks to go on strike before the holiday season. But congressional action this week forced an agreement between the railroads and four unions, preventing the possibility of a strike before it could begin. President Joe Biden signed the bill
Labor disputes and strikes are central parts of the playbook for public-sector unions, and this is certainly the case in Wisconsin where union organizing efforts appear to have hit a snag for the Services Employees International Union (SEIU). A state labor relations commission recently ruled that the University of Wisconsin
Teachers can be a good barometer on the state of American public education, and a recent survey highlighted their opinions about education options. An EdChoice/Morning Consult survey found that teachers overwhelmingly support policies that give students more education options than just attending their neighborhood public school, commonly referred to as
