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Report: Labor unions received tens of millions in federal COVID relief they weren’t eligible for
Hundreds of labor unions — including numerous teachers’ unions — and related organizations received $36.7 million in federal funds through the federal Paycheck Protection Program for which they were legally ineligible, according to a new Freedom Foundation report released today.
Profiting from a Pandemic: How Ineligible Unions Collected Millions in Federal COVID Relief Funds
Between creation of the Paycheck Protection Program by Congress in March 2020 and passage of the American Rescue Plan in March 2021, as many as 226 forgivable loans totaling $36.7 million were provided to labor unions and related organizations that were statutorily ineligible for the funds.
Appeals Court hears Freedom Foundation public disclosure cases one after another
Freedom Foundation attorney Sydney Phillips got to make back-to-back arguments on Jan. 14 to the Washington State Division 1 Court …
Statement by Freedom Foundation CEO, Aaron Withe Regarding December Opt-Out Numbers
“For the Freedom Foundation, 2021 was a time to put in place the building blocks for our future as a …
Did Pennsylvania Unions Ever Really Care About Blue-Collar Workers?
From manufacturing to steel to natural gas, the Commonwealth has led the way in industries that supported the middle-class family — industries that allowed small rural towns to thrive and grow.
Freedom Foundation Appeals Another Case to SCOTUS That Would Aid Public Employees Who Want Out of Their Union
(SALEM, Ore.) — Ironically, the U.S. Supreme Court’s last-minute decision in November not to hear an appeal making similar arguments …
Philadelphia Unions Responsible for More Than Their Own Misdeeds
The birthplace of American independence was once hailed as the “City of Brotherly Love,” but in recent years Philadelphia has …
Ohio Teachers’ Unions Respond to Adversity with Opportunism
Some of history’s most referenced quotes were uttered by Winston Churchill, including, “If you’re going through hell, keep going,” and, “Never, never, never …
Surgeon general sucking up to teachers’ union was more than embarrassing
If we learned anything during Year One of the Joe Biden presidency, it’s that he and his henchmen believe they …
Statement by Freedom Foundation CEO Aaron Withe Regarding Remarks by Surgeon General Vivek Murphy to Randi Weingarten
“We might as well just start referring to Randi Weingarten as Madam President,” said Aaron Withe, CEO of the Freedom …
