union dues – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:40:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg union dues – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Opinion: Some worker rights get a poster, others get fine print https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-some-worker-rights-get-a-poster-others-get-fine-print/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-some-worker-rights-get-a-poster-others-get-fine-print https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-some-worker-rights-get-a-poster-others-get-fine-print/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:19:34 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=183451 Elizabeth New questions why Washington state highlights some workplace protections while Janus First Amendment rights for public employees remain hidden in official materials.

Elizabeth New questions why Washington state highlights some workplace protections while Janus First Amendment rights for public employees remain hidden in official materials. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-some-worker-rights-get-a-poster-others-get-fine-print/feed/ 0 Opinion: WA Cares – An important detail for future family caregivers is still unclear https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-wa-cares-an-important-detail-for-future-family-caregivers-is-still-unclear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-wa-cares-an-important-detail-for-future-family-caregivers-is-still-unclear https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-wa-cares-an-important-detail-for-future-family-caregivers-is-still-unclear/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:03:44 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=178210 Elizabeth New (Hovde) of Washington Policy Center raises concerns about WA Cares and the lack of clarity on whether family caregivers will face union fees under the program’s design.

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of Washington Policy Center raises concerns about WA Cares and the lack of clarity on whether family caregivers will face union fees under the program’s design. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-wa-cares-an-important-detail-for-future-family-caregivers-is-still-unclear/feed/ 0 Opinion: Governments should protect workers, end cozy relationship with political allies https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-governments-should-protect-workers-end-cozy-relationship-with-political-allies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-governments-should-protect-workers-end-cozy-relationship-with-political-allies https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-governments-should-protect-workers-end-cozy-relationship-with-political-allies/#respond Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:52:09 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=172228 Elizabeth New argues that Washington’s government is failing to protect public workers’ rights by favoring unions and ignoring constitutional protections like Janus.

Elizabeth New argues that Washington’s government is failing to protect public workers’ rights by favoring unions and ignoring constitutional protections like Janus.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-governments-should-protect-workers-end-cozy-relationship-with-political-allies/feed/ 0 Opinion: State lawmakers can help protect rights of public employees https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-state-lawmakers-can-help-protect-rights-of-public-employees/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-state-lawmakers-can-help-protect-rights-of-public-employees https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-state-lawmakers-can-help-protect-rights-of-public-employees/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 20:11:54 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=164328 Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center urges Washington state lawmakers to protect public employees' First Amendment rights regarding union membership and dues.

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center urges Washington state lawmakers to protect public employees' First Amendment rights regarding union membership and dues.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-state-lawmakers-can-help-protect-rights-of-public-employees/feed/ 0 Nationwide education effort touts increasing public union opt-outs https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/nationwide-education-effort-touts-increasing-public-union-opt-outs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nationwide-education-effort-touts-increasing-public-union-opt-outs https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/nationwide-education-effort-touts-increasing-public-union-opt-outs/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:59:45 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=159389 Freedom Foundation helps over 1,300 public employees opt out of union membership in a single week, raising awareness of First Amendment rights.

Freedom Foundation helps over 1,300 public employees opt out of union membership in a single week, raising awareness of First Amendment rights.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/nationwide-education-effort-touts-increasing-public-union-opt-outs/feed/ 0 Opinion: Public employers should not collect dues for unions https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-public-employers-should-not-collect-dues-for-unions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-public-employers-should-not-collect-dues-for-unions https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-public-employers-should-not-collect-dues-for-unions/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 00:24:04 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=155318 Elizabeth New (Hovde) believes public employees should pay union dues just as they do other personal bills.

Elizabeth New (Hovde) believes public employees should pay union dues just as they do other personal bills.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-public-employers-should-not-collect-dues-for-unions/feed/ 0 Opinion: Washington state should stop collecting dues for unions, protect worker rights instead https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-state-should-stop-collecting-dues-for-unions-protect-worker-rights-instead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-washington-state-should-stop-collecting-dues-for-unions-protect-worker-rights-instead https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-state-should-stop-collecting-dues-for-unions-protect-worker-rights-instead/#comments Fri, 12 Jan 2024 04:03:48 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=149041 Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the state-union partnership helps keep public workers in the dark about their rights.

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the state-union partnership helps keep public workers in the dark about their rights.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-state-should-stop-collecting-dues-for-unions-protect-worker-rights-instead/feed/ 1