Posts tagged Kevin Mooney

    Op-ed / Commentary ● Unions

    MOONEY: Free Speech Suit against Teacher’s Union Could Boost Labor Reform

    January 25, 2022 // “Pennsylvania should not have unconstitutional laws on its books. Nor should we use taxpayer-funded payroll systems to collect campaign cash. Correcting these problems will empower public employees and help ensure fairness in government. It’s encouraging to see House lawmakers moving to protect employees’ private data and shine the light of transparency on deals that cost taxpayers millions of dollars.”

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    Blog ● Unions

    Paycheck protection needed to prevent government payroll from funding partisan political activism

    January 19, 2022 // But a proposed “paycheck protection” bill would end this practice by prohibiting school districts, and other public employers, from automatically deducting contributions to political action committees out of employee wages.

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    News Article ● Labor

    Pennsylvania Unions Ignore SCOTUS Ruling, Keep Forcing Teachers To Pay Dues

    December 2, 2021 //

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