Public Union Democracy

Media Attention for Paycheck Protection

February 21, 2014

Our new paycheck protection survey released this week has Pennsylvania talking. Why? The results show union members overwhelmingly agree that taxpayer resources shouldn’t be used for their unions’ politics. …

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Public Union Democracy

Consensus Growing on Paycheck Protection

January 31, 2014

Earlier this week, we spotlighted editorials from the Wall Street Journal and Investor’s Business Daily urging Pennsylvania to pass paycheck protection legislation. While national attention raises awareness of this…

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Public Union Democracy

Government Union Bosses’ Politics Harm Union Members

Elizabeth Stelle
January 30, 2014

Government union leaders are quick to argue that their endless lobbying, political spending and…

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Public Union Democracy

Big Labor Scares Workers, Storms Capitol

January 28, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Gov. Unions Rally to Defend the Indefensible While Supporters of Paycheck Protection Defend Workers’ Rights January 28, 2014, HARRISBURG, Pa—Government…

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Public Union Democracy

Pennsylvania Next in Union Crosshairs

Nathan Benefield, Priya Brannick
January 24, 2014

Government union leaders are ramping up their attack messaging machine in Pennsylvania and planning a rally to bully state lawmakers as they did in Wisconsin and Michigan. But…

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Education

Philly Experiment Shows Charter School Promise

Jessica Barnett
January 17, 2014

Philadelphia schools have long battled declining student achievement, sky-rocketing violence, and unsustainable spending levels. Yet, several turn-around schools have managed to overcome this bleak educational trajectory and should…

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Public Union Democracy

Gov. Union Bosses Fight to Control Workers’ Paychecks

January 15, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Government Union Bosses Fight For Control Over Workers’ Paychecks Union Bosses battle to Keep Using Public Resources for…

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Health Care

How Government Unions Support Obamacare

Elizabeth Stelle
January 14, 2014

Government unions such as the NEA and SEIU lobbied for passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will raise the cost of health care through various mandates…

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Education

Philly Schools Spending Crisis Set to Grow

January 7, 2014

$3.1 billion is a lot to spend for violent and failing schools. A Pennsylvania Independent report by Maura Pennington examines the School District of Philadelphia’s new budget and highlights…

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