The Supreme Court Will Probably Strike a Huge Blow to Public-Sector Unions

nationalreview.com ^ | 9/29/17 | Robert VerBruggen

[ColdOne]

The Supreme Court has announced that it will hear the case Janus v. AFSCME. It will likely prove to be one of the most consequential labor-law cases in U.S. history. At issue is whether public-sector workers can be forced to join or pay fees to a union as a condition of employment. Traditionally, labor unions in America — in both the public and private sectors — have been the “exclusive representatives” of the “bargaining units” that elected them. Essentially, union contracts cover every single worker in the “unit,” whether the worker wants anything to do with the union or not. This in turn leads to a dilemma: If workers don’t have to join or otherwise support the union, non-members essentially free-ride off the union’s efforts. If they do, they’re being coerced into offering financial support for an inherently political organization as a condition of employment — which is especially troubling when the employer is the government.

[hoosiermama]

Pinging some excellent researchers who know where to dig to find answer to your question

By the way, I've heard that the only thing upholding Federal employee unions is an executive order of JFK's, which can be eliminated by a stroke of another President's pen.

[Red Badger]

Convention of States is the only way...................

[Diana in Wisconsin]

It’s sad when you look back, isn’t it? Even in years when we THOUGHT we were gaining ground, we were still losing ground to the Socialist Democrat Party and the RINOs.

I sure hope we’ve turned a corner with President Trump.

*SIGH*

[ColdOne]

Yep! You know they have already paid off a judge on the 9th for this one.

[bagster]

Man, I hope our conservative justices dont get assassinated like Scalia.

I put nothing past the left.

[Ben Hecks]

Gov. Greitens has signed the Missouri right-to-work bill and we are now the 28th right-to-work state.

I don’t know how federal unions justify their existence - as far as I know, federal salaries are set by the civil service commission and any on-th-job issues would readily be investigated by OSHA, the Inspector General or any one of many government agencies.

[loveliberty2]

"Even in years when we THOUGHT we were gaining ground, we were still losing ground to the Socialist Democrat Party and the RINOs."

Another version: "Even in years when we THOUGHT we were gaining ground, we were still losing ground to the Progressives and their cultish ideology in BOTH the Democrat and Republican Parties!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

*APPLAUSE*

Wisconsin was #25. Welcome to the club! :)

[Beagle8U]

Unions have been on a death watch since Michigan passed RTW. Now only police and firefighter unions can force membership, but I doubt that would stand a court challenge.

[zeestephen]

Re: Probably Strike a Huge Blow to Public-Sector Unions

“Probably” is the key word.

I am still not convinced that John Roberts and Neil Gorsuch are reliable Conservatives.

I hope to be pleasantly surprised at the verdict.

Democrats NEVER feel political anxiety about their Judges.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

The RATS own him because of the skeletons he has. I can see him making himself the center of attention by doing a flip-flop. History will treat him badly when his skeletons are revealed. IMO.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“They are the biggest scam in the history of the planet.

I would vote for “government” as the biggest scam:..

[PIF]

And if SCOTUS is overturned by the 9th, it will stand - unless the aggrieved party has the bucks to take the case back to SCOTUS. Many cases end when one party wins in SCOTUS but is later overturned by a circuit court.

[unixfox]

Having to be forced to pay an organization as part of the contract to work for a company, is wrong.

About as much as being forced to pay for health insurance because our corrupt government says so?

[Intolerant in NJ]

The Supreme Court Will Probably Strike a Huge Blow to Public-Sector Unions...or, as it was headlined in the leftwing screed "The Press of Atlantic City" this morning - High Court May Hurt teachers, Public Employee Unions - nothing biased in that headline......

[Gene Eric]

Since the taxpayers are NOT represented in the public union collective bargaining process, public unions should be illegal.

I have no issue with the private sector unions that refrain from thuggery and graft. I nor family belong to any unions.

[Chode]

and make-em collect their own dues no matter what

[MileHi]

... non-members essentially free-ride off the union’s efforts.

Yeah, like funding leftist democRats.

[Shethink13]

If they do, they’re being coerced into offering financial support for an inherently political organization as a condition of employment — which is especially troubling when the employer is the government.

Which is why there should never be a Public Sector Union. Ever. Whoever allowed Public Unions in the first place should be shot.

[bIlluminati]

Outlaw government unions!

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Could have left off the last word there.