Government Accountability

Pennsylvania’s Government Unions

• October 27, 2011

Pennsylvania is a forced union state, meaning that workers can be forced to join a union or pay a "fair share fee" just to keep their job.  Most government units…

Fact Sheet

Public Union Democracy

Pennsylvania’s State Union Contracts

• June 2, 2011

On June 30, 2011, 15 of the state's 19 government union contracts expire, with two more expiring in August. These 19 public sector unions represent 62,271 state employees, whose compensation…

Fact Sheet

Man Bites Dog! Former Union Organizer Joins CF Freedom Fight

• May 24, 2011

In a move a headline writer might describe as “Man bites dog,” a former union organizer and lobbyist has joined the Commonwealth Foundation to fight for workers’ rights and protect…

Media

Regulation

Newspapers Endorse Pennsylvania Liquor Store Privatization

• Nathan Benefield
• November 6, 2009

Following our report showing that moving from state-run liquor stores to licensure has little impact on alcohol consumption, underage drinking, and DUI rates, Pennsylvania papers are again joining the…

Media

Health Care

“Fair-Share Health Care”: Big Labor’s Assault on Profitable Job Providers

• April 18, 2006

Remember the old saying “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em”? When it comes to the ongoing war between Wal-Mart and Big Labor, it has turned into “If you can’t…

Commentary