janus-decision

West coast conservative group attempts to sway public workers to leave unions

BY: - January 28, 2020

At a quick Capitol press conference on Tuesday, the Freedom Foundation, part of the Koch-funded State Policy Network, announced it would begin knocking on doors, phone banking and mass-texting public sector union employees encouraging them to leave their unions.

Backed by high-powered law firm, Pa. state worker files class action suit to demand union dues refund

BY: - August 13, 2019

The Pennsylvania suit seeks back agency fees, or monthly payments, that all employees in a workplace were required to pay to the shop’s union, even if the individual was not a union member. These fees are typically less than full dues. 

COMMENTARY

A year after ‘Janus,’ the Pa. labor movement is as strong as ever | Opinion

BY: - July 3, 2019

Workers, organizers, and members are flexing their power through a reinvigorated movement winning in traditional and non-traditional ways. One year out from the decision, Pennsylvania workers represent the best in the fight for economic justice.