Support the Union Accountability Act, H.R. 814
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and urge him or her to cosponsor the Union Accountability Act, H.R. 814. Introduced by Rep. Kevin…
FreedomWorks Foundation Submits Comments Supporting Changes to Labor Union Financial Reporting
FreedomWorks Foundation’s Regulatory Action Center (RAC) submitted comments to the Labor-Management Standards Office (LMSO) regarding regulatory changes to financial reporting requirements for labor unions. This proposal would increase transparency and…
An Act to Protect the Rights of Employees
Last month, Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) introduced H.R. 2723, the Employee Rights Act (ERA). Perhaps the largest labor law reform in the US since the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947,…
The Mayor of Baltimore Kills Job Killing Minimum Wage Hike
On Friday, March 24, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh vetoed a new $15 minimum wage that would have been implemented by 2022. This makes passing the measure’s future in serious…
The Future of Right to Work
Three months ago, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted against becoming the 29th “Right to Work” state, which would have made it the first “Right to Work” state in…
FreedomWorks Key Vote YES on the King Amendment to Stop Davis-Bacon Wage Requirements for Transportation Projects
On behalf of our over 6.9 million activists nationwide, I urge you to call your representative and ask him or her to vote YES on the King/Duncan/Foxx/Amash/Franks Amendment #1 to…
Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association Could Be Big Win for First Amendment Rights
On October 4th, the Supreme Court began a new term, and with it comes a number of fresh cases for the justices to deliberate on. As the Court has begun…
Large Union Plans to Cut Pensions
Unions are supposed to protect and look out for the best interests of workers. Some believe that without unions, employers would continually take advantage of employees. Why then is one…
Unions Seek Exemptions from Minimum Wage Laws
Since the first federal minimum wage went into effect in 1938, there have been people calling for an increase. Recently, there has been a push for a $15 hourly…
Tell Your Representative: Support the Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act
As one of our more than 6.9 million FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative today and ask him or her to support the Responsibility in Federal…