Public Sector Unions

Labor Watch
You paid $181 million for union bosses to negotiate against you in 2024, but the Trump administration is doing something about it
Federal taxpayers pay for unions to negotiate against the public interest. This should not be happening and a legal option leftover from the Cold War provides a solution.
by Michael Watson on February 19, 2026

Organization Trends
InfluenceWatch Friday
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by Jonathan Harsh on July 5, 2024

Podcast
InfluenceWatch Podcast #232: Know Your Rights: Labor Unions
We’ve discussed government worker unions and their left-wing politics on the podcast before, but what can workers do to protect themselves against union activities they disagree with? Americans for Fair…
by Michael Watson on August 19, 2022

Labor Watch
Mr. Janus Goes to Washington
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided it will take up a case that could prove to be a game-changing decision for government worker labor unions. If the court rules against…
by Hayden Ludwig on October 4, 2017

Labor Watch
Government Unions after Wisconsin
Summary: Unlike private-sector unions—which create an adversarial relationship between the labor union and the employer—public sector unions operate under a different dynamic. Indeed, public sector unions are in a unique…
by Michael Watson on July 25, 2017