Testimony before the House Committee on Pensions in support of House Bill 13, a measure that would bring about greater government transparency in Texas' state and local retirement systems.
When Government Workers Elect Their Bosses, The Taxpayers Pay
There were about 14.8 million workers in unions in 2017, some 10.7% of the workforce, down about half from 20.1% in 1983. In the private sector, about 6.5% of workers are represented by a union. But in government at the federal, state, and local level, 34.4% of workers are unionized. Union membership in industry has a long...