Posts tagged Employment of Strikebreakers Act
Judge denies attempt to kick temporary workers at ISU off the job as AFSCME strike continues
April 30, 2026 // "It's a little bit like a war," he said of the dispute. "Every day makes a difference." By using other workers to maintain campus facilities, Yokich said, the university had fewer incentives to negotiate. Foley ultimately sided with arguments presented by attorney Jeff Powers, appearing on behalf of ISU. She said the Strikebreakers Act does not apply to public universities, noting it was illegal for state employees to strike when the law was enacted
AFSCME union seeks to charge university with criminal offense for bringing in alleged “strikebreakers”
April 23, 2026 // The union says the practice violates the state's Employment of Strikebreakers Act, a Class A misdemeanor, but courts have found the measure unconstitutional