Right-to-work law

US laws prohibiting mandated union membership and dues

Commentary Governance, Economics Unions, Labor
May 23 2026
Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Mandatory Collective Bargaining, Defying Virginia Unions
By Jarrett Dieterle Read More
Commentary Education, Economics Culture & Society, Employment, Higher Ed
Mar 26 2026
A Columbia Student Strike May Foreshadow the End of Unions
By Allison Schrager Read More
Commentary Governance
Dec 06 2025
Virginia’s New Blue Trifecta Puts Right-to-Work on the Line
By Jarrett Dieterle Read More
Commentary Governance
Oct 18 2025
Utah’s New Union Law Faces a Ballot Box Battle
By Jarrett Dieterle Read More
Press Release Economics Unions
Sep 28 2023
New Issue Brief: The Long-Run Effects of Right-to-Work Laws
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Issue Brief Economics Unions
Sep 28 2023
Workers, Wages, and Economic Mobility: The Long-Run Effects of Right-to-Work Laws
By Matthew Lilley Read time 20 mins Read More
Commentary Education Pre K-12
Jan 25 2022
Janus Hasn’t Stopped Unions from Wielding Power over School Closures
By Daniel DiSalvo Read time 1 mins Read More
Report Governance Public Unions
Dec 21 2021
The Legal Aftermath of Janus v. AFSCME
By Daniel DiSalvo Read time 25 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Culture
Apr 20 2021
Industrial Policy Hurts Industry
By Judge Glock Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Governance Public Unions
Mar 30 2020
The Future of Public-Employee Unions
By Daniel DiSalvo Read time 29 mins Read More