Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Signs SF 472 Into Law, Strengthening Accountability for Public-Sector Unions
The new law reinforces the principle that union representation should be based on ongoing worker support, not automatic continuation.
2,824 Public Employees Helped Opt Out
18,000 Members
$323,875 Saved in Annual Union Dues
2,824 Public Employees Helped Opt Out
18,000 Members
$323,875 Saved in Annual Union Dues
The new law reinforces the principle that union representation should be based on ongoing worker support, not automatic continuation.
When a single labor board can enforce the law, judge the case, and effectively shield its decisions from independent courts, that’s not due process.
Contracts negotiated with the United Teachers Los Angeles have historically made it difficult to remove educators accused of misconduct quickly, even when allegations are credible.
Teachers often spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars out of their own pockets on classroom supplies. Meanwhile, union leaders are funding political machines.
When a union spends its time training educators to see parents and policymakers as adversaries rather than partners, it erodes trust in public education.
At a time when students are still recovering from pandemic-era learning loss, reducing time in the classroom is the worst possible choice.
At a moment when Chicago students need urgent academic recovery, CTU leadership is focused elsewhere.
At AFFT, we remain committed to educating, advocating, and litigating to protect constitutional freedom at work.
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