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 Accountability

New Labor Contracts Will Add to Taxpayers’ Burden

• Nathan Benefield
• September 28, 2016

New union contracts will make state government more expensive, according to two analyses released by the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO). The IFO projects contracts negotiated by the Wolf Administration…

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Public Union Democracy

Wolf?s Union Agenda Loses Big in Court

• Gina Diorio
• September 22, 2016

David Smith and Donald Lambrecht were up against a powerful foe: Gov. Wolf and an executive order that granted a sweetheart deal to a union at their expense. In a…

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…

Commentary

Unions Targeting Vulnerable Pennsylvanians

• Elizabeth Stelle
• May 16, 2016

Dave Smith’s life was turned upside down when Gov. Wolf issued an Executive Order letting the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) with the help of AFSCME (American Federation of…

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Government Accountability

Wolf on Transparency: Do As I Say, Not As I do

• March 16, 2016

Note: Gov. Wolf's press conference referred to below was cancelled.  Wolf on Transparency: Do As I Say, Not As I Do Gov. Calls for Openness, Negotiates $3.6…

Press Release

Regulation

Addressing the Confusion on Compensation

• February 23, 2016

Yesterday we issued a press release on public employee compensation, which is now causing quite a stir on social media. One commenter accused us of engaging in “shenanigans.” Another…

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Public Union Democracy

Bringing Democracy to Pennsylvania Labor Unions

• Priya Brannick
• January 19, 2016

In the public’s eyes, labor unions have traditionally been the voice of working people. However, a closer look at how unions run their own…

Fact Sheet

Public Union Democracy

State Senate Champions Political Fairness with Paycheck Protection

• October 14, 2015

Contact: Gina Diorio, 862-703-6670, gld@comfdnprod.wpengine.com State Senate Champions Political Fairness with Paycheck Protection Two-Thirds of Likely Voters Want to End Gov. Union Political Privilege October 14, 2015, HARRISBURG,…

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