• Our Story
  • Your Story
  • Policy Research
    • Budget + Tax
    • Jobs + Growth
    • Good Government
    • Labor
    • Pensions
    • Education
    • Criminal Justice
    • Center for Poverty Solutions
    • Chicago Policy Center
    • En Español
  • Take Action
Donate

Illinois’
comeback
story
starts here.

instagram-white facebook twitter youtube
  • Home
  • Our Story
    • Leadership
    • Staff
    • Senior Fellows
    • Jobs
    • Annual Reports
  • Your Story
  • Take Action
    • Lawmakers
    • Contact Your Rep
    • Join the Fight
  • Policy Research
    • Center for Poverty Solutions
    • Chicago Policy Center
    • Budget + Tax
    • Criminal Justice
    • Education
    • Good Government
    • Jobs + Growth
    • Labor
    • Pensions
  • Reports
  • Cartoons
  • Press Releases
  • Policy Shop
  • FAQs
  • Contact
  • Newsletter Signup
  • Donate
  • Privacy Policy
instagram-white facebook twitter youtube

Janus v. AFSCME: The myth of ‘free riders’

By Mailee Smith
02/27/2018
Government unions claim providing workers with a choice whether to pay fees to a union will result in "free riders" - but that claim is disingenuous.

TAGS: AFL-CIO, AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, collective bargaining, free rider, IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers, Janus v. AFSCME, labor

The union myth of ‘free riders’

By Mailee Smith
10/14/2017
A solution to the union’s “free rider” claim is on the table. Why doesn’t it enjoy union support?

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, fair share, free rider, Janus v. AFSCME, labor, right to work, unions

Load More
Chicago Policy Center / Research Report

A city charter could bring order to Chicago’s dysfunction. How can it get one?


A city charter would put much-needed guardrails on the Chicago government. Here’s what needs to happen to get one.

View Report

Report Archive

Center for Poverty Solutions / Your Story

Ricky Hamilton

Labor / Policy Point

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014
Illinois Policy In the News

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016
instagram-white facebook twitter youtube

Copyright © 2025 Illinois Policy |
Illinois' comeback story starts here

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

results for
Sort by: |