Government Accountability

A Look Inside New Government Union Contracts

• Jessica Barnett
• July 10, 2019

Government union leaders recently reached multi-year contract agreement with the Wolf Administration, including 18% compensation increases over four years. Even though taxpayers foot the bill, they are still waiting to know…

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Public Union Democracy

The Facts about Pa.’s Employee Rights Notification Act

• April 9, 2019

The Employee Rights Notification Act (HB 785) is exactly what its name suggests: notifying employees of their existing rights. So what are these rights, and why must workers be…

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Public Union Democracy

HB 785: Transparency or Deception

• Nathan Benefield
• March 19, 2019

Yesterday, the House Labor Committee voted to advance HB 785, the Employee Rights Notification Act. Unfortunately, this innocuous proposal became a partisan issue, with the vote falling along party lines.

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House Committee Approves Bill Notifying Public Employees of Constitutional Rights

• March 18, 2019

March 18, 2019, Harrisburg, Pa. — Today, the state House Labor and Industry Committee passed the  Employee Rights Notification Act (HB 785), sending it to the full House. The legislation, sponsored…

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Public Union Democracy

Union Leader Lies Prove Need for Notification

• March 15, 2019

“It is a condition of employment with this company that you become a member in good standing with Local 1776.” That’s UFCW president Wendell Young, IV, writing to John Kabler…

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Public Union Democracy

PLCB Keeps Employees in the Dark

• February 1, 2019

Less than one year ago, the Supreme Court declared that public sector workers’ constitutional rights to free speech and association came before government unions’ desire to collect fees from those…

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Public Union Democracy

Restoring Worker Voting Rights

• August 1, 2018

Most Pa. public sector employees have never voted for their union. They deserve to gain the right to regularly vote for their workplace representation.

Fact Sheet

Criminal Justice Reform

Spending Trends & Policy Developments Under Gov. Wolf

• Nathan Benefield
• July 31, 2018

In the last four years Pennsylvania has experienced rapid state spending growth. On the plus side, constant tax hike proposals have been largely rejected and policies like pension reform, school…

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Public Union Democracy

UFCW Fined for Misreporting Terrible Anti-Privatization TV Ads

• Jessica Barnett
• August 25, 2017

Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has persistently generated corruption scandals as it manages the state-run liquor system. Now, the loudest advocate for retaining this inefficient and unpopular…

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