Public Union Democracy

National Unions are Bouncing Back—and Coming for State Legislatures

  • September 7, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., September 7, 2026—The nation’s largest government unions are organizing new and unusual workplaces to overcome membership losses since the landmark Janus v. AFSCME case, according to the fifth edition of The Battle for Worker…

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Government Unions are Down — But Not Out

  • Andrew Holman, David Osborne
  • September 2, 2024

Originally published at The American Spectator In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court humbled public sector union officials accustomed to taking advantage of the public employees they were supposed to…

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Debating Public Sector Freedom Post-Janus

  • David Osborne
  • June 4, 2024

In this episode, host David R. Osborne and Vice President and Legal Director of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation Bill Messenger delve into the complexities of public…

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Demand more from CT public sector union officials

  • David Osborne
  • April 15, 2024

Originally published at the Hartford Courant In Connecticut, getting a job in state government comes with strings attached. As soon as you’re hired, the state sends your contact information,…

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Protecting the Rights of Pennsylvania Public Employees

  • October 3, 2020

Key Points Pennsylvania state law grants unions exclusive bargaining rights in government workplaces, makes it difficult for workers to leave their union, and allows taxpayer collection of union political money.Through…

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