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Union actions speak louder than words

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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May 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. Welcome to the May edition of AFFT’s Monthly Federal Labor Policy Update – covering top-line

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Public vs. Private sector unions

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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TSA Union Formation Faces Scrutiny

Long security lines and TSA agents have become an integral part of modern air travel in America. It’s hard to believe that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was only formed after the September 11th attacks in 2001. The familiar agents in blue uniforms, guiding passengers through security checks, seem like

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Big Labor’s Lies

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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Vermont passes pro-union legislation

Last week, Vermont lawmakers made significant changes to state labor law by passing a series of bills collectively known as “The PRO Act,” championed by supporters as a pivotal advancement for unions.  The legislation seeks to broaden collective bargaining rights to include farmers and domestic workers, while also prohibiting captive

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Key labor bills move forward in Louisiana

This week, Louisiana’s state legislature continued to move major labor reform bills through the legislative process. The House and Senate have a collective ten bills related to collective bargaining and workers’ rights.   As of Thursday morning, here are where those bills stand  Passed the House and sent to the Senate Committee

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