Tag Archives: Right-to-work

Is the Worst Yet to Come for Unions?

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

With the decline of good paying jobs in the private sector, public employment has been particularly important for working-class people. These state and local workers also provide important public services ranging from street cleaning, to home health to emergency services. … Continue reading →

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Right-To-Work Laws and Working-Class Voters: Another Teachable Moment

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

As a professor, I am always interested in teachable moments. When it became apparent in late 2010 that Ohio Governor John Kasich planned to introduce legislation depriving public sector workers of basic bargaining rights, I told reporters that it was … Continue reading →

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