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Publication Date: July 2007
Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): James Sherk
Research Area: Labor
Keywords: Government reform; First Amendment; Unions; Right to work
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Legislation before the House would force states and localities to collectively bargain with unions representing public safety employees. Congress should not restrict the freedom of state and local governments to tailor policies to their specific needs.