Author Archives: F. Vincent Vernuccio

About F. Vincent Vernuccio

Vincent Vernuccio is a visiting fellow at the Thomas Jefferson Institute, a senior fellow at Virginia Works, and a senior labor policy adviser for Workers for Opportunity.  He may be reached at [email protected].

Virginia drops from A+ to C in worker freedom largest decrease in the country

Posted on November 1, 2022 by F. Vincent Vernuccio

Virginia’s ranking fell more than any other state in the in the Commonwealth Foundation’s 50 State Labor Report “The Battle for Worker Freedom in the States: Grading State Labor Laws.” Virginia plunged from an “A+” ranking in 2019 to a … Continue reading →

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Mason-Dixon Poll: Virginia Voters Support Collective Bargaining Reforms

Posted on February 1, 2022 by F. Vincent Vernuccio

With several localities in Virginia having passed ordinances allowing government unions a monopoly on representing public employees, the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy today released results of Mason-Dixon poll commissioned to measure certain provisions commonly contained in those ordinances. … Continue reading →

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Lawmaker Introduces Bills Protecting Workplace Freedom

Posted on January 22, 2022 by F. Vincent Vernuccio

As a handful of localities push to give government unions a monopoly over public employee contracts, lawmakers in Richmond are looking to protect public employees around the state. Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, has introduced a suite of bills to help … Continue reading →

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Securing Workplace Freedom and Rights: Ideas for the New General Assembly

Posted on January 7, 2022 by F. Vincent Vernuccio

In 2020 the Virginia Assembly changed a decades-old law and allowed local governments to collectively bargain with most public employees. The law went into effect on May 1, 2021 and gives “a county, city, or town… [which includes] any local … Continue reading →

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Election Shows Why Caution Necessary on Local Collective Bargaining

Posted on November 17, 2021 by F. Vincent Vernuccio

Virginia’s new collective bargaining law is forcing local government officials to deal with a controversial issue fraught with potential errors and legal risks. If the 2021 election showed anything, it was that Virginia voters felt the Commonwealth was going in … Continue reading →

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