Top Ten Recipients of Government Union Contributions

• Elizabeth Stelle
• February 1, 2017

Since 2010, five government unions have contributed $18 million from Political Action Committees. These same unions reported spending $40 million on "political activities and lobbying" using union dues. A significant…

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Public Union Democracy

Government Unions Pour Millions into Pa. Elections

• November 2, 2016

Government Unions Pour Millions into Pa. Elections Taxpayers Help Union Leaders Target U. S. Senate, State Attorney General Races November 2, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Government union leaders have poured nearly…

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Public Union Democracy

Union Leaders Kill Critical Pension Reform at Members’ and Taxpayers’ Expense

• October 27, 2016

Union Leaders Kill Critical Pension Reform at Members’ and Taxpayers’ Expense Reform Could Have Freed Public Employees from Restrictive, Failing Pension System October 27, 2016, Harrisburg, Pa.—In a…

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Public Union Democracy

Top Ten Recipients of Government Union Contributions

• Elizabeth Stelle
• September 30, 2016

Election season is in full swing, but so is the fall legislative session. This time of year elected officials walk a narrow line to avoid the illegal practice of using…

Media

Government Union Campaign Spending (2010-2016)

• September 21, 2016

It is a crime for elected officials to use public resources for politics. Yet, public resources are used to funnel union dues and campaign contributions from workers' paychecks to union…

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Government Accountability

Teachers’ Union Deceives on Dues Donations

• Elizabeth Stelle
• September 15, 2016

Last week, the Commonwealth Court ordered the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board to investigate Mary Trometter's allegation that the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) used her union dues to support Tom Wolf's run…

Media

Poll Finds Union Leaders Out of Touch

• August 31, 2016

Today, teachers across Pennsylvania are forced to pay for union activities that many don’t support. To many, they feel manipulated by unions that don’t represent their interests or beliefs. The…

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Public Union Democracy

Our Collision Course with Pa.’s Pension Iceberg

• Richard Dreyfuss
• June 17, 2016

As Pennsylvania continues approaching the public pension iceberg at full speed, how can we avoid a collision? Simply put, through reforms that mirror steps taken by the private sector years…

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Education

Ghost Teachers Bill Advances in State House

• June 7, 2016

Ghost Teachers Bill Advances in State House Legislation Strictly Limits Union Work on School Time June 6, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today, the state House Education Committee advanced HB 2125,…

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