Category: State & Local Budgets
- 02/22/13 Attacks on Workers’ Rights Continue in Indiana Bill would undermine school employees’ unions by ending paycheck deductions for union dues.
- 02/19/13 Kansas Lawmakers Seek to Undermine Union Strength ‘Paycheck deception’ bill is designed to weaken workers’ voices in the political arena.
- 02/14/13 New Hampshire Rejects Right-to-Work (for Less) The Democratic-controlled House killed the measure with a 212 to 141 vote.
- 02/13/13 Tea Party Favorite Sets His Sights on Our Rights Sen. Rand Paul introduces national right-to-work-for-less law in Congress.
- 02/12/13 Saunders Calls for Forging Labor Unity Leaders from nation’s major unions say stronger unity is critical to rebuilding the middle class.
- 02/11/13 President Saunders: No Time for Fair-Weather Friends AFSCME leader calls out anti-worker tactics of Philadelphia Mayor Nutter and Illinois Governor Quinn.
- 02/11/13 Ohio Workers Protest Effort to Make State “Right-to-Work-for-Less” AFSCME members joined other activists at a rally and press conference in Ashland, Ohio.
- 02/08/13 Philly Mayor Goes “Full Scott Walker” Borrowing from right-wing governors, Democrat Nutter targets workers’ rights.
- 02/08/13 Cuts in Mental-Health Funding Pose Risks for States Spotlight on intersection between mental-health disease and gun violence highlights need for more support.
- 02/08/13 Union Lawsuit: ‘Right-to-Work-for-Less’ Law Violates Michigan Constitution Union coalition and the ACLU file suit, charging law violated Open Meetings Act.
