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    ALEC Releases Landmark State Labor Policy Rankings: States That Work

    June 12, 2025 // ALEC’s new report also profiles states like Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee that have taken bold steps to protect private sector workers’ right to cast secret ballots in union elections. Meanwhile, states like Nebraska, Florida, and Louisiana also receive recognition for passing Universal Recognition laws that ensure licensed workers can continue their professions without red tape after relocating.

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    Op-ed / Commentary Video ● Labor Unionization

    Let’s Stop Washington’s Crackdown on Independent Contractors

    December 12, 2022 // The Biden Administration aims to crack down on independent contractors by making it more difficult to retain that independent status. Wisconsin chapter leader Elizabeth Thelan and IWF’s Patrice Onwuka discuss what’s behind this effort to crack down on independent contractors and outline steps IWN members and chapters can take to stand up for our economic freedoms.

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