Research and Analysis
Research and analysis on labor relations, unions, economy, and employees. Facts, data, statistics, papers, and more.
The Economic Benefits of a Michigan Right to Work Law
It's hard to put a positive spin on Michigan's economic track record in recent years,...
The Case of the Missing Young Employees
Recently released U.S. Census Bureau data show that, as of 2003, more than two million...
Right to Work Laws Keep Good Jobs in U.S.
Banning forced union dues spurs productivity growth and weakens rationale for 'outsourcing.' The record indicates...
Project Labor Agreements: Union Monopoly in Public Works Construction
Project labor agreements, or PLAs, have been around since the 1930s. But they have become...
The Right to Work Issue in the New Millenium
On a Saturday edition of CNN's heavily watched Capital Gang in January 1997, syndicated columnists...
The Standard of Living in Right to Work States
Barry W. Poulson, Ph.D. Professor of Economics University of Colorado, Boulder Twenty-two states now have...
Toxic Grains: Inside Organized Labor's Salting Campaign
A study prepared for the NILRR by Carl F. Horowitz Toxic Grains.pdf584.4 KB
The Economic Consequences Of ‘Card-Check’ Forced Unionism
The AFL-CIO's massive lobbying and electioneering machine is now being challenged by a formidable PR...