Public Union Democracy

The Battle for Worker Freedom in the States: Grading State Public Sector Labor Laws

• Andrew Holman, Priya Brannick
• September 22, 2022

KEY POINTS In the four years following the Janus v. AFSCME U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the nation’s four largest government unions—AFSCME, SEIU, NEA, and AFT—have lost almost 219,000 union…

Report

Government Accountability

New Numbers on Political Spending by Government Union Executives

• September 2, 2022

Labor Day is a celebration of the American worker—their contributions and achievements that make this country great. Unfortunately, many American workers are sidelined—even bullied—by organizations that are meant to represent…

Memo

Education

Pa. Back to School Education Trends

• August 26, 2022

Overview As students head back to school, there are many claims of teacher shortages and funding shortfalls. In reality, public school spending is at a record high and Pennsylvania ranks…

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Education

Jennifer Stefano discussing Democrats’ expensive childcare plans on Fox Business

• Jennifer Stefano
• November 11, 2021

Commonwealth Foundation's Executive Vice President Jennifer Stefano discusses the Democrats' wrong-headed and pricey childcare policies on Fox Business.

Media

Op-Ed: Empower Parents, Not Union Leaders

• Nathan Benefield
• September 27, 2021

Originally published at RealClearEducation Earlier this year, the New York Post revealed that the American Federation of Teachers – one of America’s two national teachers’ unions – had…

Media

Public Sector Union 2020 Election Spending

• Jessica Barnett
• March 18, 2021

Public sector union political action committees (PAC) spent $16.7 million in Pennsylvania during the 2019–2020 election cycle, principally on behalf of Democratic politicians.

Backgrounder

Always Prepared

• August 15, 2020

Pennsylvania's health care system should be always prepared, no matter the crisis. But regulations block qualified nurses and health professionals from stepping in when they're needed most. By permanently eliminating…

Commentary

Op-ed: Citizens Take on Pennsylvania’s Public-Sector Unions

• Kevin Mooney
• July 27, 2020

Pennsylvania public employees advance free speech two years after the Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. AFSCME.

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Public-Sector Unions Two Years After Janus v. AFSCME

• Jessica Barnett
• June 26, 2020

Two years after Janus freed workers from forced union fees, public sector employees are still fighting for greater protection.

Fact Sheet