Worker freedom: More than 3,700 Illinois state workers stopped paying money to a union in 2018

By Vincent Caruso

12/23/2018

Of the more than 3,700 Illinois state workers who stopped sending part of every paycheck to a union, 2,800 stopped sending their money to AFSCME.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, fair share, Janus v. AFSCME, unions

Just 20% of AFSCME Council 31 spending goes toward representing workers

By Mailee Smith

07/17/2018

The union’s own reporting shows only 20 percent of its overall spending is on “representational activities,” which should cause members to question what they are paying for.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Janus v. AFSCME, spending

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...

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Worker freedom: More than 3,700 Illinois state workers stopped paying money to a union in 2018

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