Public Sector Unions Under Siege: Solidarity in the Fight Back

The 2011-2013 assault on public sector collective bargaining rights is unprecedented in its breadth and depth. Legislative proposals that would roll back bargaining, limit unions’ ability to negotiate security arrangements, stop payroll deduction of union dues, and constrain labor’s political activi...

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Published in:	Labor studies journal 2014-03, Vol.39 (1), p.9-24
Main Authors:	Hurd, Richard W., Lee, Tamara L.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Aggression Assault Assaults Collective Bargaining Dues and Fees Experiments Labor Labor standards Labor unions Labour economics Negotiation Neoliberalism Political activity Political behavior Political parties Public Sector Rights Security Solidarity Movements Studies Unions
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Summary:	The 2011-2013 assault on public sector collective bargaining rights is unprecedented in its breadth and depth. Legislative proposals that would roll back bargaining, limit unions’ ability to negotiate security arrangements, stop payroll deduction of union dues, and constrain labor’s political activity have been introduced in a majority of states. This coordinated attack from the Republican right has spurred an aggressive, unified response from a broad cross section of unions. Through labor unity tables at the national and state levels, unions are demonstrating a rare level of solidarity in the fight back. This ongoing experiment in movement building is encouraging, but challenges remain.
ISSN:	0160-449X 1538-9758