In response to COVID 19, congress and the Trump and Biden administrations overreacted and hastily distributed $5,000,000,000,000 in loans and grants to millions of Americans through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…
President Biden has announced a 24-month tariff exemption on solar modules manufactured in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, which are under investigation from the U.S. Department of Commerce for selling…
According to The Wall Street Journal, Some $100 billion has potentially been stolen from Covid-19 relief programs designed to help individuals and businesses harmed by the pandemic, the U.S. Secret…
Since being given a choice by the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Janus decision, over 7,200 teachers, aspiring educators, and other public education workers across Minnesota have exercised their right not to join…
On Thursday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order requiring all employers with 100 workers or more to “ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated.” This is yet the country’s most…
Minnesota educators who are members of Education Minnesota pay hundreds of dollars every year in dues to the state teachers’ union and its national affiliates. Very little of those dues…
Data shows that Minnesota is one of the top worst-performing states when it comes to entrepreneurship and new business creation.
The U.S. Department of Labor is considering a proposed rule that would modernize and increase the financial transparency of government unions. Private-sector unions are required to disclose high-quality information about…
Given the fact that Minnesota has historically performed poorly when it comes to business formation, changes need to be made if the state is to capitalize on the recent growth…
Today, November 12th, marks "Women in Apprenticeship Day" in Minnesota to recognize the important role women play in the skilled workforce and key industries that form the economic backbone of…
Veterans Day is an important reminder of the service our nation's heroes have given in defense of America. As we celebrate and honor our veterans today, we can also celebrate…
We cannot expect the economy to return to normal while restrictions remain.
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.…
I recently posted on the Department of Labor’s proposed federal regulation that would improve the financial transparency and democratic procedures of unions. The Center, along with many other organizations across…
The Center submitted comments recently to the U.S. Department of Labor in support of a proposed rule that would increase the financial transparency and democratic procedures of labor unions.
A new study on the effects of the minimum wage can be read one of two ways thanks to a questionable methodology.
Workplaces across the country should be celebrating recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rulings that have been delivered just in time for the holidays, according to the Center for Union…
Minnesota's youth employment ratio has declined more than the national rate since 2000; minimum wages have been found to disproportionately impact youth employment; and our minimum wage has been especially…
Less than 25 cents of every dollar given to unions is used to represent workers through contracts, grievances, and discipline. The rest is spent on union salaries and overhead and…
American Experiment thinks that government unions should, at a minimum, be subject to at least the same reporting rules as private-sector unions, so the Center has joined an effort to…
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) was quick to boast about its “strong membership numbers” in a press release on the union’s new filing with the…
The impact of Janus v. AFSCME on union membership losses in Minnesota is not fully known yet. In states that passed right-to-work laws prior to Janus, it took several years for…
If you want to help low paid workers its simple; you just vote in politicians who promise to make it more expensive to buy their labor and employers will just…
In today’s low-unemployment environment, which demographic group is below all others in labor force participation? A recent article in Bloomberg reports the surprising answer: “Millennial males remain less likely to…