2,824 Public Employees Helped Opt Out
18,000 Members
$323,875 Saved in Annual Union Dues
In one exchange cited in the indictment, two defendants allegedly discussed putting the children of university officials “on my hit list” and spoke openly about wanting to “kill,” “torment,” and “terrorize” their targets.
The latest convictions are not just a story about corruption. They are a reminder that any organization handling millions of dollars collected from workers must be accountable to the people paying the bills.
In each case, officials entrusted with safeguarding worker dues were accused or convicted of treating those funds as their own. Every dollar stolen by a corrupt official is a dollar taken from a teacher, firefighter, police officer, nurse, or public employee who earned it through hard work.
At AFFT, we remain committed to educating, advocating, and litigating to protect constitutional freedom at work.
Episodes will feature a review of each major news story, examining the policy claims behind it, the incentives driving the coverage, and the real-world impact on workers, families, and students.
We will continue to support policies that protect worker freedom, encourage competition, and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently.
Public payroll systems exist to pay employees, not to help politically active organizations raise money.
Right to work does not prevent workers from organizing, bargaining collectively, or joining unions if they choose. Those rights are already protected under federal law. What right to work ensures is that participation remains voluntary, not coerced.
Today we are writing publicly because multiple Minnesota state employees, your dues-paying members, have allegedly come forward as whistleblowers exposing massive fraud …
