Banning Compulsory Dues Curbs Cost of Living
On average, forced-unionism states are 23.2% more expensive to live in than Right to Work states. And decades of academic research show that compulsory unionism actually fosters a higher cost of living.
Florida Teachers Union Fear Loss of Government Supported Funding Stream
Some bills making their way through the Florida legislature are striking fear into the union bosses in Florida because it threatens big labor’s access to the wallets of teachers. One bill would would bar any public union from automatically deducting dues from members’ paychecks. Another would require unions to distribute annual reports on their financial activities. The abuse! The outrage! Making labor unions accountable to their employees and requiring them to collect their own dues money, rather than at taxpayer’s expense.
