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2017-09-03 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Public Sector Unions Are Beginning To Panic

[Hot Air] Those who follow labor union issues likely remember the disappointing conclusion in March of 2016 to the case of Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association. Friedrichs had sought to stop the mandatory "contribution" of dues out of the paychecks of teachers who either did not belong to the teachers union or did not support their political positions. With the death of Antonin Scalia, the Supreme Court split 4-4 on the case an allowed the unfair practice to continue.

Now, as John Hinderaker reports at Powerline, another case is making its way before the court and it’s dealing with the same set of issues. Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 is expected to be heard by the Supremes and this time Neil Gorsuch is on the case and the unions are bracing for defeat. If the practice of mandatory dues (which is actually much closer to extortion than anything else) is shot down, unions around the country will be in for some hard times.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-09-03 11:21|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Left out is that the State of California paid (and might still pay) 'nominal union dues' for CEU education employees. The money was/is offered to the employee for the purpose and promptly deducted at pay time. If the option is/was 'no', it disappeared from their earnings.

Posted by Pappy 2017-09-03 13:24|| 2017-09-03 13:24|| Front Page Top

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