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Amid Protests, Michigan Leaders Press for Quick Enactment of Right-to-Work Legislation
Michigan would be the 24th state to pass legislation making it illegal to require workers to pay union fees as a condition of their employment. more
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Public Strikes Explained: Why There Aren’t More of Them
Public employees have the right to strike in several of the nation’s largest states. But they rarely take the dramatic step of walking off the job. more
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Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Collective Bargaining Restrictions
A county judge in Wisconsin has thrown out most of Governor Scott Walker’s law that severely restricts collective bargaining for public employees, throwing into question changes to contracts already negotiated under the year-old law.
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Walker Win in Wisconsin Tops Historic Primary Day
In one of the busiest election days of 2012 and one of the most historic, voters in Wisconsin decided not to recall their Republican governor who set off a national debate by curtailing collective bargaining rights for state public employees. Voters in six other states also went to the polls. more
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Governor Battles Unions in Maine
Governor Paul LePage recently called Maine’s state workers “about as corrupt as you can be.” They’re not pleased with him, either. more
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Doing Union Work on the Government Clock?
MANAGEMENT BEAT: Arizona debates banning localities from allowing government employees to work for their unions during normal business hours. more
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Gallup Poll Shows Drop in Public Employment
MANAGEMENT BEAT: Federal, state and local government employment dropped in 2011 as a percentage of overall U.S. employment. State-by-state tallies don't break down along partisan or ideological lines. more
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States Push to Shake Up Personnel Practices
Civil service rules that haven't changed in decades are being re-assessed by several governors bent on major changes in the system. more
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In Wisconsin, Assessing a New Labor Law’s Impact
RACINE, Wisconsin - A year after union protests swept Wisconsin's Capitol, labor and management are still grappling with the collective bargaining law that prompted the backlash. Leaders of local governments and schools enjoy having more options to balance their budgets, but state funding cuts often outweigh the benefits. more
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Seven Questions for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder
Rick Snyder hasn't followed the confrontational path of many Republican governors elected in 2010. In a Stateline interview, he explains some of his strategies. more
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Indiana Ready to Restart Battle Over Union Rights
TODAY'S TAKE: Republican legislative leaders intend to make Indiana a "right-to-work" state next year, all but ensuring that this year's bruising contests over union rights will return to the Midwest in 2012.more -
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A New Pay System for Wisconsin State Workers
MANAGEMENT BEAT: Wisconsin's new compensation plan for state employees, the first in decades to be drafted without significant worker participation, freezes pay and creates a controversial new method of rewarding employee performance.more -
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Drive to Reverse SB 5 in Ohio Is Labor's Last, Best Hope for 2011 Win
A law enacted by Republicans in Ohio this spring represents one of the most dramatic challenges to organized labor anywhere in the nation in 2011. But it may be repealed by voters next week.more -
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Why Layoff Notices From States Are More Common Than Layoffs
MANAGEMENT BEAT: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is in the process of issuing 26,000 layoff notices. But far fewer workers are likely to actually lose their jobs.more -
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Labor Scuffles Continue in New York and Connecticut
MANAGEMENT BEAT: Most of the Connecticut employees laid off as a result of a battle over contract concessions this summer have since been rehired. Meanwhile, New York sent 3,500 workers layoff notices after rank-and-file members of a large union rejected an agreement last week.more -
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Union Vote Sets Stage for 3,500 Layoffs in New York
TODAY'S TAKE: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will begin notifying 3,500 state workers today (September 28) that they are being laid off. The move comes after a major public employee union rejected Cuomo's contract offer.more -
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Wisconsin Unions Allow Bargaining Status to Lapse
MANAGEMENT BEAT: Unions protested this spring when Wisconsin passed a new law restricting collective bargaining rights. Now, the major unions representing the bulk of state workers are deciding not to get certified to bargain for what they're still allowed to under the law.more -
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As Four-Day Workweek Ends, Utah Opens on Fridays
The nation's most ambitious experiment with an alternative work schedule is over. While many public sector employers offer four-day schedules to some employees, Utah was the only state to try it for most of its workforce.more -
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On Second Try, Connecticut Unions Ratify Contracts
MANAGEMENT BEAT: State workers avert 5,500 layoffs by agreeing to a wage freeze and major changes to retirement and health care benefits. more
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Oregon Governor Stands Firm on Worker Health Care
TODAY'S TAKE: Oregon is one of a handful of states in which current state employees pay nothing toward health insurance for either individual or family plans. Governor John Kitzhaber wants to change that.more