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After executive orders halted automatic payroll deduction of union dues at many agencies, that number fell to about 130,000 by mid-year before recovering to 225,000 by December (including more than 14,500 retirees). Staff dropped from roughly 355 to 151. AFGE continues to claim it represents 820,000 bargaining-unit employees.
AFSCME Local 1746 president and secretary-treasurer charged with embezzling about $350,000 in member funds. Secretary-treasurer pleads guilty.
“North Carolina’s labor policy has long been rooted in choice. In 1947, it became one of the first states to enact a “right to work” law, which allowed employees to opt out of mandatory union dues. … The result has been prosperity. Since 1960, North Carolina has added GDP and jobs at a faster rate than the national average. … it has created an overwhelmingly attractive business environment, ranking first in CNBC’s 2025 rankings of the best states for business.”
Gulf Ship is investing over $43.81 million in order to expand its current operations and create 121 new jobs for people in the area.
GE Appliances is investing $500 million in order to expand its current operations in Right to Work Louisville, Kentucky.
Sam Dong is investing $13.5 million in order to expand and create 22 new jobs in Right to Work Rogersville, Tennessee.
RayzeBio is investing $173 million in order to establish a new location and create 100 new jobs in Right to Work Whitestown, Indiana.
Astemo Americas is investing $112 million in order to expand and create 114 new jobs in Right to Work Berea, Kentucky.
Owens-Brockway Glass Container is planning a multimillion dollar expansion of its facility in Right to Work Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Walmart is investing $1.3 billion in order to establish operations and create 1,000 new jobs in Right to Work Carnesville, Georgia.