Victory in Ottawa, Ohio
Classified staff at Ottawa-Glandorf Local Schools are no longer represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The union didn't even stay for the fight.
A Hidden Driver of Rising Health Care Costs
The average spending on health care is more than $15,000 per person per year, about six times more than we spend on groceries. One overlooked cause of dramatically rising health care costs: unionization.
Teachers Tell Union Bullies: Keep Your Hands Off Our Lunch Money!
Union bullying doesn’t end at the schoolhouse door. Read why more teachers are pushing back against national union intimidation and choosing a different path.
Even Federal Regulators Want to Know Where Union Dues Go
Union members and the public deserve to know where dues money actually goes— and if it’s money well spent.
Most Employees Don't Know They Can Vote Out Their Union. That's a Problem.
Thousands of workers have successfully removed unions they believed no longer represented their interests—and many more don’t realize that option even exists.
Happy 250th, America: Our Fight for Freedom Continues
The U.S. Constitution protects the governed—not those in power. We believe employees deserve that same principle in the workplace and are helping workers regain their independence, one workplace at a time.
CIE President Russ Brown: Not so Fast on the Faster Labor Contracts Act
The Faster Labor Contracts Act would inject federal bureaucracy into private labor negotiations, moving America closer to a European-style system where government officials—not employees and employers—dictate workplace agreements.
The Rural Revolution: Teachers declaring independence from national unions
Many rural educators are concluding that national teachers unions no longer reflect their values or priorities. As a result, teachers in rural school districts are increasingly choosing to leave in favor of greater local independence and representation.
RealClear Education: Kelley LaBedz In Her Own Words
What started out as a simple request for basic financial records resulted in retaliation and an unlawful expulsion.
Why Congress Shouldn’t Take Labor Cues from Europe
The European Union has essentially admitted Europe's labor economy is struggling. So why is Congress moving to copy it?
A Win for Louisiana Employees
Congratulations to our friends at the Pelican Institute on this victory for employee freedom!
The Opposition is Paying Attention
When the opposition is paying attention, it means we’re on the right track.
The Union's Answer to Tough Questions: Get Out
She asked to see the books. The union shut the door. Attorney and teacher Kelley LaBedz’s battle over transparency and due process ended in a landmark Florida ruling—and an ongoing fight for accountability.
Nothing to Fear (Except Maybe Your Union)
May 27 — on this date in 1941, FDR repeated his famous “Nothing to fear” line during a radio address delivered from the White House.
Toto, the NEA is not in 30 Kansas School Districts Anymore
CIE’s “Brushfires of Freedom” campaign in Kansas recently marked a major milestone: we have now assisted teachers with removing the National Educators Association (NEA) from 30 school districts across the state.
Union Appeals Florida Ruling
Florida’s Public Employees Relations Commission issued a landmark ruling on union due process last month. The union has filed a notice of appeal.
Florida Teacher Wins Landmark Union Case Expanding Due Process Statewide
Florida Teacher Wins Landmark Union Case Expanding Due Process Statewide. Center for Independent Employees Secures Ruling Establishing New Accountability Standard for Public-Sector Unions
Freedom in Action: Victory in Washington! Employees Reclaim Their Voice
Victory in Washington! Employees Reclaim Their Voice

