Government Accountability

Government Unions’ Unfair Political Privilege

  • September 19, 2013

Taxpayer resources should not be used for any political purposes. Every citizen and every organization—including government unions—should have an equal opportunity to engage in policy debates through a level playing field for…

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Regulation

Repeating Detroit’s Error in Pennsylvania

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • August 19, 2013

Much has been said about why Detroit lies in critical condition, but one serious wound has been festering for decades: the unsustainable pension and health benefits that were secured for…

Commentary

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Get Rid of Forced Union Representation

  • August 6, 2013

My name is Robin Fought and I am a Science teacher in Chester County. I have worked in my school district for 17 years and “Fair Share” was never in…

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Regulation

Pension Crisis Deniers Debunked

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 12, 2012

Last Thursday night, Katrina Currie debated the AFL-CIO’s Rick Bloomingdale on PCN’s call in show on the public pension crisis. Bloomingdale largely argued that there was no crisis (at least…

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Government Accountability

Labor Day is for Taxpayers, Not Unions

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • August 29, 2012

Comprising the government employee unions, private sector unions, trial lawyers, extreme greens, and other nonprofits that feed off taxpayer money, the Union Party is aligned for a single purpose: To…

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Public Union Democracy

Union Leaders Misrepresent Pension Reforms

  • Priya Brannick
  • August 15, 2012

CF Senior Fellow Rick Dreyfuss testified yesterday before the Pennsylvania House about how to make our public pensions current, affordable and predictable, proposing a five-step plan for doing…

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Public Union Democracy

Union Allowed to Stalk in Pennsylvania

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 13, 2012

A new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce highlights special state laws governing labor unions. For example, four states, including Pennsylvania, have anti-stalking laws, but exempt labor unions…

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