Teacher Union Dues Bankroll Far-Out Causes
“Since Janus, the actively employed membership of the nation’s largest teacher union, the [NEA], has fallen substantially."
The Wall Street Journal looks at the miracle of choice — government union members in Wisconsin who now have a choice whether to join a union are deciding to vote with their feet and pocketbooks. They are leaving the union in droves. They note that Gov. Walker’s reforms “have paid off for Wisconsin taxpayers, saving the state nearly $2 billion since the reforms went into effect. In 2011, they said Wisconsin looked like Greece. Not anymore.”
“Since Janus, the actively employed membership of the nation’s largest teacher union, the [NEA], has fallen substantially."
After a fierce legislative battle, a bill to protect Idaho educators’ freedom of association has been signed by GOP Gov. Brad Little. The Committee is committed to similarly protecting more and more civil servants nationwide.
With President Trump’s sharp rollback of union monopoly bargaining in federal workplaces in effect, federal taxpayers have reportedly been getting better services while saving tens of billions of dollars in payroll costs.