Why 6,000 Public Employees Just Quit Their Unions
21st February 2026
Last month, over 6,000 public employees broke free from union fees—a record-setting surge that signals a nationwide shift in teacher and public worker empowerment.
Helping lead the charge is the Freedom Foundation, which helps educators reclaim their paychecks from politically driven union agendas. This year, the group plans to help 60,000 workers leave unions and push legislation in multiple states to curb taxpayer funding for unions.
The Freedom Foundation plans to introduce legislation in Idaho, Florida, Oklahoma, and South Dakota, removing or limiting taxpayer support for unions. This bill would cost unions hundreds of millions of dollars.