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Employee Freedom Articles
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How a Medicaid program for people who are disabled is funding politics
This is a classic tale of good and evil, and the little guy getting pushed around by the big guy. In the 1970s, our country moved away from institutionalizing disabled people, in favor of keeping them...
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Many caregivers want out of union’s iron grip
But the Dayton administration, which has long and beneficial ties to the public-employees union, is helping thwart their efforts. Praise be, the election is over. Most people can turn to who’s com...
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It’s time to vote again on the personal care attendant union
I met Kris Greene several years ago. We were in federal court, listening to arguments in a case she and other parents brought in an attempt to stop Gov. Mark Dayton from inviting a government union to...
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Employee Freedom Posts
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Closing the skills gap is a more effective way to increase people’s income than raising the minimum wage
The job sector is facing two issues: (1) employers cannot find qualified individuals to fill positions in their companies (2) individuals do not qualify for high paying high skilled jobs. The solution...
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Florida bill proposes changes that better protect public employees
Proposed legislation in Florida would change how public-sector employees join, resign from, and pay membership dues to unions. Minnesota should follow suit. ...
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Public sector unions have pattern of committing forgery against their own members
Government unions aren’t happy their grip on public employees’ paychecks has been loosened. So, they hide behind bureaucratic minutiae to prevent dissatisfied members from leaving and have even re...
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Teachers’ union encourages members to politicize Christmas
The National Education Association’s EdJustice campaign is encouraging teachers to “ring in justice this holiday season” by “incorporat[ing] your commitment to social justice at your celebrati...
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California state law meant to protect gig economy workers is crushing them
California's law, limiting employers' use of classifying workers as contractors rather than employees is hurting the same people it intended to protect. The law, termed AB-5, meant to provide gig ec...
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Supreme Court victor Pam Harris encourages Minnesota PCAs (3 min.)
Supreme Court victor Pam Harris encourages Minnesota PCAs...