Blake Neff Wisconsin’s new right-to-work law, one of the signature achievements of Gov. Scott Walker, has been thrown out by a state judge who says the law violates the state constitution. Judge William Foust said in his ruling the right-to-work law, which prohibits unions from collecting dues from non-members, is an illegal “taking” of…
Connor D. Wolf Rebecca Friedrichs spoke with fellow teachers and right-to-work advocates Saturday about her case against forced union dues and her years of allegedly being bullied for speaking out. Friedrichs spoke at the Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism (CEAFU) conference about her experience with the California Teachers Association (CTA). The same experience that…
Connor D. Wolf A lawsuit filed Friday accuses Indiana-based union officials of allegedly storming a church-owned construction site to brutally assault nonunion construction workers. Iron Workers Local 395 officials were adamantly opposed to Dyer Baptist Church using nonunion construction workers. Local 395 Business Agent Thomas Williamson Sr. demanded the project be turned over to…
Connor D. Wolf A Kentucky county announced plans to appeal a recent court decision blocking local officials from enacting their own right-to-work ordinance, according to reports Thursday. District Court Judge David Hale ruled Wednesday that Hardin County cannot enact their own right-to-work ordinance. The decision found that under current federal law only states can enact…
Connor D. Wolf The Teamsters threatened to file a lawsuit Wednesday against West Virginia University in an effort to get emails related to what the union believes in a politically motivated right-to-work study. Right-to-work supporters in the state have used the study numerous times to justify the policy. The university released it in November…
By Connor D. Wolf According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released Tuesday, right-to-work regions have significantly more job opportunities, when to compared to non right-to-work states. In a nutshell, the policy, which has passed in 24 states, outlaws forced union dues as a condition of employment. The report breaks down all states…