Posts tagged Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board

    Op-ed / Commentary ● Corruption Labor

    Stephen Bloom: Reforms would reduce corruption and restore workers’ rights

    February 14, 2022 // It is illegal for any other organization or individual to use taxpayer resources for campaign politics, but government unions have an exemption from rules designed to prevent corruption. Thanks in large part to this special privilege, these unions are one of the largest, most powerful special interest groups in Pennsylvania.

    Cheri Gensel Commonwealth Foundation corruption David Rowe Democrat extremist environmental groups First Amendment government union Harrisburg House Bill 2042 House Bill 2048 House Bill 844 House Bill 845 Janus v. AFSCME lobbying natural gas industry’s PAC North Pocono School District PA House Labor and Industry committee PACs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board Pennsylvania State Education Association political activities reform Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Rep. Kate Klunk Rep. Ryan Mackenzie special interest groups Stephen Bloom Taxpayer Protection Act taxpayer-funded payroll systems teachers Tom Wolf union fees unions workers’ rights