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Disunion: The Government Union Report

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This podcast explores news-making developments in public-sector labor policy and law across the country. Host David R. Osborne brings in guests with practical experience confronting the public policy challenges attending unionization of government employees.

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The Union Doesn’t Speak for Me: Inside the Revolt Against Public Sector Unions

What happens when the union that claims to represent you stops representing your interests? On this episode of Disunion, host David Osborne speaks with Chip Rogers, CEO of Americans for FairTreatment (AFFT), to unpack the rapid growth of the organization and the rising backlash among public sector workers. Growing from just a few hundred members to now more than 14,000 nationwide, AFFT is giving teachers, firefighters, federal employees, and others a way to push back against union leadership they say has become overly political and unaccountable. Rogers breaks down why many teachers say they support unions in theory but not their own, and how public sector unions often wield dues and political power in ways that clash with member priorities. He also unpacks the post-Janus fight over worker rights, emerging state reforms like recertification votes and pay flexibility, and the high-stakes battle over TSA unionization and federal worker protections. Along the way, Rogers shares personal stories, from his mother’s experience as a teacher to his own classroom being downgraded by union rules, that illustrate how current labor structures can reward mediocrity and sideline excellence. If you’re interested in worker freedom, union accountability, and the future of public sector labor law, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

8 mei 2026 - 30 min
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Pro-Worker or Pro-Union? Why Choice—not Coercion—Is the Future of Labor Policy

What does it really mean to be “pro-worker”? This week on Disunion, host David Osborne is joined by Austen Bannan of Americans for Prosperity and Vincent Vernuccio, president of the Institute for the American Worker, to break down a sweeping new report: How to Empower Workers: Embracing a Pro-Worker Agenda Built on Choice. With Congress rolling out a flurry of labor bills—from right-to-work reforms and secret ballot protections to proposals backed by unions and even some Republicans—this episode cuts through the noise. The panel explains why many so-called “pro-worker” policies actually empower union bosses and government regulators, not workers themselves. If you care about modernizing labor law, protecting worker freedom, and rejecting one-size-fits-all union mandates, this is a must-listen episode.

17 dec 2025 - 46 min
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Administrative Bloat and Union Power: How Teachers Lose While Bureaucrats Win

Public schools keep adding more administrators while student performance stagnates—and teachers see little benefit. In this episode of Disunion: The Government Union Report, host David Osborne sits down with Corey DeAngelis and Christos Makridis to unpack their research on how teachers unions drive administrative growth at the expense of classrooms. Corey and Christos explain why student enrollment has stayed flat while administrative staff has ballooned nearly 95% since 2000, how union incentives fuel this growth, and why teacher salaries have barely budged in decades. They also discuss the impact of right-to-work laws, the fallout from the Supreme Court’s Janus decision, and the role of school choice and teacher freedom in breaking the cycle of waste and misaligned priorities. From tire-slashing intimidation tactics to billion-dollar funding battles, this conversation reveals the true cost of union power—and what it will take to put students and teachers first.

23 sep 2025 - 45 min
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