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Conservatives Oppose Forced Unionism, not Unions

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Conservatives Oppose Forced Unionism, not Unions

  • By: Trey Kovacs
  • 07/03/2017

The July/August edition of The Atlantic features an article by Jonathan Rauch, “The Conservative Case for Unions,” in which he cites Barry Goldwater and…

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New Bill Requires VA Employees to Serve Veterans Instead of Union

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New Bill Requires VA Employees to Serve Veterans Instead of Union

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  • 06/29/2017

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) has introduced legislation to ensure federal employees working at the Department of Veterans Affairs serve veterans instead of performing union business.

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Can Federal-Employee Unions Continue Automatic Dues Deductions from Retirees?

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Can Federal-Employee Unions Continue Automatic Dues Deductions from Retirees?

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  • 06/21/2017

Siphoning off dues, at the taxpayers’ expense, from federal employee retirees’ benefits is absurd.

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Should Whole Foods Employees Fear Amazon?

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Should Whole Foods Employees Fear Amazon?

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  • 06/20/2017

Yes, individuals will lose their jobs to automation, but increases in productivity will boost demand that will, ultimately, require more human workers.

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Five Big Reforms for Trump Labor Nominees

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Five Big Reforms for Trump Labor Nominees

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  • 06/20/2017

It is imperative for the Senate to confirm President Trump’s nominees so they can bring fairness and predictability to agency decisions. …

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Janus v. AFSCME Could End Forced Union Dues in Public-Sector

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  • 06/06/2017

Today, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation and the Liberty Justice Center asked the United States Supreme Court to hear a case…

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