Gordon Lafer

University of Oregon

Guest

Professor of Labor Studies and Political Science at the University of Oregon; former Senior Labor Policy Advisor for the House Committee on Education and Labor (2009-2010)

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With a history of support for organized labor, Wisconsin was the first state with collective bargaining for public employees.

Collective Bargaining for Public Employees

With a history of support for organized labor, Wisconsin was the first state with collective bargaining for public employees.

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With a history of support for organized labor, Wisconsin was the first state with collective bargaining for public employees.  But now, after three years of upheaval, Republican…

Collective Bargaining for Public Employees

With a history of support for organized labor, Wisconsin was the first state with collective bargaining for public employees.  But now, after three years of upheaval, Republican…

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On Tuesday, Michigan became the 24th state to pass right-to-work laws , which prevent unions from compelling workers to pay union dues.

Michigan's Right-to-Work Laws and the American Middle Class

On Tuesday, Michigan became the 24th state to pass right-to-work laws , which prevent unions from compelling workers to pay union dues.

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