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    Op-ed / Commentary ● Labor Unions

    Employee Rights Act puts workers at the center of labor law

    March 31, 2022 // And employees themselves can rest assured the Employee Rights Act will safeguard their freedoms, privacy and workplace rights. It will foster a workplace where, if their performance justifies a spot bonus or a merit raise, their employer has the freedom to do the right thing: reward and incentivize hard work.

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    News Article ● Labor Unionization Unions

    The Employee Rights Act Puts Workers Ahead of Unions

    March 25, 2022 // For most Americans, labor laws — like labor unions — are an afterthought. Just 6 percent of private sector workers are union members. However, labor law makes an enormous impact on union and nonunion workplaces alike. Therefore, the ERA improves protections for workers in a variety of situations: those who might become subject to a unionization drive, those already represented by a union, and those who do not wish to unionize.

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    House tax bill subsidizes union political campaigns

    January 25, 2022 // The tax bill going through the House discriminates against workers who do not want to support union politics. The draft House reconciliation tax bill contains a $250 deduction for union dues. But only workers who fund union political activities can claim it. This indirectly subsidizes union political campaigns.

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