Janus v. AFSCME: What’s at Stake

  • Jessica Barnett
  • April 28, 2018

Mark Janus loves his job. “Serving others is part of who I am. But in order to do this type of work, I am forced to check my First Amendment…

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Janus v. AFSCME: What’s at Stake

  • April 28, 2018

Mark Janus loves his job. “Serving others is part of who I am. But in order to do this type of work, I am forced to check my First Amendment…

Commentary

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Janus v. AFSCME Resources

  • April 11, 2018

Media Clips Greg Hartnett, Fairness Center client and lead plaintiff, Hartnett v. PSEA: Court should free teachers from forced unionism Despite the trust given to me during my 19 years…

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Public Union Democracy

Pa. Teachers Support Worker Freedom Case Before Supreme

  • February 26, 2018

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in a historic case, Janus v. AFSCME, that could free thousands of Pennsylvania teachers and other government workers from workplace coercion.

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Public Union Democracy

What Janus v. AFSCME Means for Public-Sector Workers

  • February 26, 2018

The Case Plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME contend compulsory union fees for public-sector workers violates their First Amendment rights. The Players Plaintiffs: Mark Janus,…

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State Budget

What’s in the Latest House Revenue Plan

  • October 18, 2017

The state House approved another revenue plan late last night, potentially signaling an end to the 2017-18 budget negotiations. The bill, HB 542, would allow the commonwealth to…

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Public Union Democracy

Good News for Forced Union Fee Payers

  • Jessica Barnett
  • September 29, 2017

For public employees forced to subsidize union politics—or lose their jobs—a U.S. Supreme Court announcement yesterday signals a potential end to this workplace coercion. The Court indicated it will…

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