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New report analyzes public sector labor laws by state

The Commonwealth Foundation’s newest report, The Battle for Worker Freedom in the States: Grading State Public Sector Labor Laws, analyzes state changes to public sector labor laws since the 2018 Janus v. AFSCME U.S. Supreme Court decision. The report grades each state from “A” to “F” based on how much

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A charter by any other name

In 1906, the federal government issued a federal charter to the National Education Association (NEA).  This Congressional Charter was granted “for the purpose to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching; and to promote the cause of education in the United States”. Other organizations that fall

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What if we meet in the middle?

The following is an excerpt from our Saturday email, which includes our musings on the latest developments impacting public employees, links to that week’s labor news, and a collection of whimsical reads for your weekend. If you’d like to receive our weekly email, you can use the sign-up form at

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Labor coalition launches campaign in battleground states

The Worker Power Coalition, a coalition of “workers, grassroots organizations and labor unions fighting to rebuild the power of American workers across sectors”, is launching a formal campaign this week in support of the PRO Act. According to Politico, the coalition will focus efforts on Senators in battleground states Arizona,

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Payback parade

The following is an excerpt from our Saturday email, which includes our musings on the latest developments impacting public employees, links to that week’s labor news, and a collection of whimsical reads for your weekend. If you’d like to receive our weekly email, you can use the sign-up form at

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The union grievance process: Clearing up common misconceptions

The grievance process is one of the most misunderstood aspects of public-sector union representation. We spoke with Frank Ricci, retired battalion chief and union president for New Haven Fire Fighters, and lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Ricci v. DeStefano to clarify some common misconceptions related to grievances. What do

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California to provide tax credit for union dues

California’s proposed “Workers Tax Fairness Credit” would be the country’s first tax credit for union dues. California, along with other states including Pennsylvania and New York, already allows union members to lower their taxable income by the amount of their union dues through a tax deduction. The new provision would

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