Freedom Foundation’s Maxford Nelsen on battling public-sector unions

Freedom Foundation’s Maxford Nelsen on battling public-sector unions

Freedom Foundation’s Maxford Nelsen on battling public-sector unions

Recently, the Freedom Foundation’s Director of Labor Policy, Max Nelsen, sat down with Seattle Times’ reporters Jim Brunner and Daniel Beekman for an in-depth discussion regarding the Freedom Foundation’s battle with government unions like SEIU. Max deftly handles tough questions from the Time’s reporters and explains with clarity the Freedom Foundation’s efforts to free government workers from forced unionization. Max sums it up best when he says: “We strongly believe as a matter of principle that public employees should not be forced to financially support any private organization, including a labor union – against their will.”

You can listen to Max’s 35 minute podcast interview here.

Executive Vice President
Brian Minnich serves as the executive vice president for the Freedom Foundation. Prior to starting a political consulting firm in 2011, Brian served for 19 years as the legislative affairs director for the Building Industry Association of Washington. Brian built the association’s legislative program into a powerhouse lobbying operation, which was recognized as the most aggressive and effective in the state. Before moving to Washington in 1991, Brian served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky).