Posts tagged free association

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    Opinion: Why I put my job in the Allentown Symphony on the line to not pay union dues

    May 20, 2022 // The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that public-sector employees can’t be forced to pay a union as a condition of employment. I’m relying on that precedent, and representation from the Fairness Center, a nonprofit law firm, to defend my rights against those who would misuse their power and deny them.

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    Blog Op-ed ● Unionization Unions

    WITH THE RULES OF THE GAME CHANGED, UNIONS ARE DETERMINED TO CHEAT

    April 18, 2022 //

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    News Article ● Unions

    Rhode Island Schools Must Remove Unconstitutional Anti-Janus Contract Language

    March 18, 2022 // Mackinac Center Legal Foundation demands districts stop forcing employees to pay union dues

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    Op-ed ● Labor Unions

    Florida lawmakers must embrace pro-worker reforms | Opinion

    February 10, 2022 // Government employees perform a public service for the people of our state. They’re not obligated to serve unions, too. By embracing the commonsense pro-worker reforms in Paycheck Protection, lawmakers would measurably improve the lives of state employees while making Florida an even better place to live, work and raise a family.

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