Survey Shows Union Member Support for new Janus Rights
A recent survey of public-sector union members in 22 states without right-to-work laws showed more than half of them approve of their new rights under the Janus v. AFSCME ruling.
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Taxpayers Charged $894,000 for Union Leave Time at Dept. of Correction
State auditors found 201 union representatives at the Department of Correction racked up $894,199 of paid union leave time over two years, according to a newly released audit of Connecticut’s prison system.
Union Membership Cards Raise Legal Questions Following Janus
New state and municipal employees might want to read the fine print on new AFSCME union membership cards before signing.
Connecticut Public Sector Compensation Outpaces the Private Sector
In the old days, becoming a public servant meant receiving less take-home pay but getting good benefits. It was a trade-off some were willing to make, but that trade-off has eroded in Connecticut.
Before Janus v. AFSCME there was Rebecca Friedrichs: A Q&A with The Teacher Who Almost Won a Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court in June decided in favor of Mark Janus in the hotly contested case, Janus v. AFSCME, essentially allowing public sector employees to keep their jobs without being forced to pay fees to a union. Although the decision was seen as a blow to government union power, neither ...
The Fitch Files: Union Ignored Religious Objector Who Wanted Her Fees Donated to Charity
Cheryl tried to opt out of her union based on her religious beliefs and donate her fees to charity. They wouldn't let her.