Hands Off! Protecting Paychecks From Union Bosses

by Trey Kovacs

Last year major labor law reform centered on Right to Work laws. Both Indiana and Michigan passed the commonsense reform that prohibits union security agreements, or contract provisions allowing unions to force employees to pay it dues as a condition of employment.

Now in 2013, Paycheck Protection legislation is shaping up to be the hot button labor policy circulating around the country’s statehouses. Like Right to Work the concept behind Paycheck Protection is straightforward—it prevents government employers from deducting union dues, which support union political activities, from employees’ paycheck without their express written consent…..To Read More….