Posted on 07/09/2015 10:32:10 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee
The U.S. Supreme Court last week agreed to hear a case that has labor union bosses worried. Very worried.
In the case, Friedrichs vs. California Teachers Association, Rebecca Friedrichs and nine other California public schoolteachers are challenging the requirement that they pay mandatory "fair share" fees to a union.
They argue that being forced to pay these fees, even those that only go toward collective bargaining and contract administration, is a violation of their right to free speech under the U.S. Constitution.
Why? Because they don't agree with the political views of the teachers union that wants their money.
The union counters that someone who benefits financially from collective bargaining should help pay for those costs and not get a "free ride." It contends that none of the "fair share" fees are funneled into political activities such as campaign contributions to legislative candidates.
But here's the rub — just about everything a union representing government workers does is political.
Who says so? Well, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy for one. . .
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
Money is fungible
Once ‘money’ goes into a ‘pot’ , it is no longer traceable..........................
All unions clearly fall under the purview of the RICO statutes. Without much effort.
LOL.
Worried?
Why?
There were two EASY cases before SCOTUS last term.
Death Panels law was written, SCOTUS legislated from bench.
Marriage laws passed by overwhelming majorities in states, SCOTUS decided to pervert them.
So why should unions be worried?
“...challenging mandatory “fair share” fees..”
-
Supreme Court: “It’s not a fee, it’s a tax.”
When is the vote?
Anyone that thinks the fascist court will rule against Democrat party union thugs is a fool.
Some of it probably goes to maintain some unicorn barns too. Just as likely as unions only using dues for non-political activity.
I thought the Beck decision settled this.
I've asked this question too.
It seems the unions simply have ignored it.
Why not? Not like the government will enforce a law that they don't like.
Plus, too busy "fining" and punishing bakers in Oregon.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.