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
*News Update* On July 20, Brian Ahakuelo was sentenced in federal court to 140 months (or 11 years and 8 months) and three years of supervised release for “conspiracy, wire fraud, and embezzlement” as the former head of IBEW Local 1260. He was ordered to pay $209,391.72 in restitution. His
AFFT recently surveyed its members about their experiences during the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections. Findings show a wide range of political communications by unions, ranging from “none” to “nonstop propaganda.” The majority of members noted that they did not receive any communication. When asked whether their union sent
*News Update* On December 23, the University of California reached an agreement with 48,000 striking workers, whose labor strike disrupted classes across ten campuses. The new contract will go through May 31, 2025 and will lead to pay raises for workers, with some of the lower-paid workers seeing an 80%
Elisabeth Messenger, interim CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment, was quoted in the Washington Examiner.
Americans for Fair Treatment (AFFT) today filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Ohio Adjutant General’s Department v. Federal Labor Relations Authority. This little-known case could rein in a rogue federal labor board that has dramatically expanded the definition of a federal agency and ignored public employees’
The country’s largest labor union voted to hike union membership dues for the first time in 17 years – all in an effort to fund a 1-million-new-member recruitment drive. Bloomberg Law reported the union anticipates the hike in dues will raise $10 million per year for the recruitment drive from
Politicians weren’t the only items on ballots across the country last week. Voters made important decisions on ballot measures – measures unions heavily promoted or campaigned against during the 2022 midterm election cycle. In Tennessee, almost 70% of voters approved Amendment 1, a Right to Work amendment to their state
