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8 years after Janus, unions are still trying to keep workers in the dark

The Hill

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July 6, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
8 years after Janus, unions are still trying to keep workers in the dark

The real story of the Janus era is not of collapse, but of choice. Once workers had a real choice, hundreds of thousands took it and quit their unions.

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Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 7, 2026

After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark

After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark

Hot Air

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· Jul 6, 2026

The Myth of Unifying the Union

The Myth of Unifying the Union

Radio Tamazuj

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· Jun 26, 2026

Opinion | Revitalizing workers’ unions: Strengthening the voice of civil service workers

Trade unions and professional federations are established to defend workers’ rights and welfare, provide collective The post Opinion | Revitalizing workers’ unions: Strengthening the voice of civil service workers appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

The News Letter

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· Jul 1, 2026

Letter: It is time for unionism to unite by withdrawing from Stormont returning to our original position before Jeffrey Donaldson's 2024 capitulation

A letter from RG McDowell:

LabourList

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· Jul 4, 2026

‘A century of keeping Labour true to working people – and the work continues’

This week, we celebrated 100 years of the Trade Union Group of Labour MPs. From its inception in The post ‘A century of keeping Labour true to working people – and the work continues’ appeared first on LabourList.

Loonie Politics

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· Jun 27, 2026

Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister

OTTAWA — Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for ways to turn down the temperature between unions and employers — particularly when labour acrimony threatens to disrupt critical industries. Unions have seized on Ottawa’s review of federal labour laws to make the case for the right to strike and reaffirm their opposition to government [] The post Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister appeared first on Loonie Politics.

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Related coverage for "8 years after Janus, unions are still trying to keep workers in the dark": Real Clear Politics — After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark. Hot Air — The Myth of Unifying the Union. Radio Tamazuj — Opinion | Revitalizing workers’ unions: Strengthening the voice of civil service workers. The News Letter — Letter: It is time for unionism to unite by withdrawing from Stormont returning to our original position before Jeffrey Donaldson's 2024 capitulation. LabourList — ‘A century of keeping Labour true to working people – and the work continues’. Loonie Politics — Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister