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TRENTON, NJ – AFP Foundation State Director Erica Jedynak issued the following statement in response to recent Bureau of Labor Statistics survey data indicating a 30,000-member reduction in public sector labor unions in New Jersey following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Janus vs. AFSCME in 2018. “The SCOTUS decision in Janus vs. AFSCME was a game changer. Public workers […]
SANTA FE, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) will host a Right-to-Work Rally at the Capitol on Friday, February 22, to promote the benefits of worker freedom and local right-to-work policies. Guest speakers include former union leaders as well as Mark Janus, the plaintiff in the landmark worker freedom U.S. Supreme Court case, Janus […]
BURNSVILLE, MN – Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today announced their opposition to HF5, which would create a new entitlement program funded by a payroll tax on all employees and employers across the state. The bill would in effect lead to a 12% tax hike on the lowest income tax bracket, the very people who can […]
Sierra, McKinley Counties pass right-to-work ordinances TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) on Tuesday applauded the Sierra and McKinley County Commissions for passing right-to-work ordinances, making Sierra and McKinley the ninth and tenth counties in New Mexico to expand workers’ rights. Sandoval, Otero, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, Lea, and San Juan counties, […]
NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation released the following statement regarding a lawsuit filed by the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation against the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union on behalf of United Airline customer service workers. Currently, the law remains unclear if the Janus ruling prohibiting agency fees […]
GALLUP, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) applauded the McKinley County Commission for voting 3-0 to post for public consideration a right-to-work ordinance, setting the stage for a final vote on the measure later this month. Sandoval, Otero, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, and Lea counties, as well as the village of Ruidoso, have already passed […]
Letter in Support of A-3872 For Discussion on Monday, December 3rd Assembly Regulated Professions Committee Dear Chairman Giblin, Vice Chair Jimenez, and Members of the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s tens of thousands of activists in New Jersey, I respectfully urge you to please support bill A-3872, which is up […]
FRANKFORT, KY—Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) Thursday applauded the Kentucky Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Commonwealth’s right-to-work law. AFP-KY led the charge to get right-to-work legislation through the legislature and to Governor Bevin’s desk for his signature in 2017. AFP-KY State Director Andrew McNeill issued the following statement: “Today’s ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court […]
Albuquerque, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) on Wednesday applauded The Village of Ruidoso for passing the right-to-work ordinance to expand workers’ rights. Sandoval, Otero, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, San Juan and Lea counties have already passed similar right-to-work ordinances. AFP-NM has championed right-to-work policies across the state and launched the “New Jobs New Mexico” campaign in 2017. This successful multilayered grassroots campaign aimed to educate citizens about […]
