May 3, 2018 at 7:25 pm

A Fair Share: Janus v. AFSCME

If the Supreme Court rules in favor of Mark Janus this spring, more than five million public employees in Minnesota and 21 other states won’t be forced to pay “fair share” union fees to keep their jobs. Could it restore civility to Minnesota’s politics and classrooms?

Read the full article by Kim Crockett here.

News & Legislative Updates

Know your rights: Union opt-out month approaches for educators

Back-to-school season will soon once again be underway, and so will the annual opportunity for educators to decide if union membership is right for them.

From Sept. 1 until Sept. 30 — yes, during the busiest time of year for teachers — Minnesota educators can exercise their…

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Back to school, back to the union?

It’s that time of year again — back to school! As teachers organize school supplies, establish classroom routines, and anticipate what the new school year will bring, it’s also their once-a-year-only opportunity to evaluate the teachers’ union and decide if union membership is right for them.

From now…

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Teachers can request PAC refund by Halloween

Each year, Education Minnesota charges member teachers and education support professionals (ESPs) $25.00 for its political action committee (PAC). PAC money is spent on political parties, candidates, and other political funds.

According to the most recent filing with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Education…

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