Act 10 Savings Tops $15 Billion Since 2011

By MacIverNews - March 11, 2022

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It’s been 11 years since Wisconsin Republicans led by Gov. Scott Walker passed collective bargaining reform, and the savings to taxpayers have been piling up ever since. Read More Act 10 Savings Tops $15 Billion Since 2011

Union Membership Hits All-Time Low

By MacIverNews - January 31, 2022

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently published its annual report on union membership in 2021. The data shows union membership rates dropped to all-time lows in Wisconsin and throughout the country. Read More Union Membership Hits All-Time Low

MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Erica Jedynak Talks PRO-ACT

By MacIverNews - May 10, 2021

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LISTEN – House Democrats are pushing through a lot of radical bills this year. One of them is the so-called PRO-ACT, short for “Protecting the Right to Organize.” That would eliminate all state laws and other protections workers have from union organizers. Read More MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Erica Jedynak Talks PRO-ACT

An Unserious Budget From An Unserious Governor

By MacIver Institute - February 17, 2021

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Dan O’Donnell dissects Governor Evers’ Budget Address, which sounded a lot more like a re-election campaign kickoff than a major policy speech. Read More An Unserious Budget From An Unserious Governor

Wisconsin Union Membership Drops for Third Consecutive Year

By MacIver Staff - February 5, 2020

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The annual BLS report shows that 1,000 more Wisconsinites rejected union membership In 2019 and that membership continues to decline nationwide. Read More Wisconsin Union Membership Drops for Third Consecutive Year