Public Union Democracy

New Lawsuit Challenges Union Resignation Restrictions

  • Jessica Barnett
  • October 24, 2018

Last June, the U.S. Supreme Court freed all public sector workers from paying agency fees to a union they didn’t join. Since then, many workers who are dissatisfied with…

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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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Ghost Teachers Update

  • February 14, 2018

In past issues, we’ve detailed lawsuits in Reading and Allentown School Districts filed by clients of the Fairness Center. In both districts, teachers were leaving the classroom to work for…

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Ghost Teachers Update

  • February 14, 2018

In past issues, we’ve detailed lawsuits in Reading and Allentown School Districts filed by clients of the Fairness Center. In both districts, teachers were leaving the classroom to work for…

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Education

Gov. Wolf Reverses Unlawful Moves

  • Jessica Barnett
  • October 11, 2017

Admist the budget stalemate, there is some welcome news out of Harrisburg. Within a single week, thousands of home care workers, educators, and taxpayers were relieved from the governor’s punitive…

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Public Union Democracy

New Home Healthcare Scheme from Wolf Administration

  • July 24, 2017

Despite having his home health care executive order struck down by the Commonwealth Court last year, Gov. Wolf seems intent on funneling state money to his pals at the Service…

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Government Accountability

Lawsuit Seeks to End Ghost Teaching in Reading

  • Jessica Barnett
  • June 6, 2017

Across Pennsylvania, school districts are struggling to keep pace with the rising cost of education driven by unsustainble penion expenses. Yet, a special perk built into over 20 percent…

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Victory for Dave!

  • May 10, 2017

With the help of the Fairness Center, Dave and Don challenged Wolf’s order in court. And in September, the Commonwealth Court struck down Wolf’s executive order unionizing home care workers.

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Victory for Dave!

  • May 10, 2017

With the help of the Fairness Center, Dave and Don challenged Wolf’s order in court. And in September, the Commonwealth Court struck down Wolf’s executive order unionizing home care workers.

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