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Supreme Court deals blow to public-sector unions, ruling against 'fair-share' fees
The Hill ^ | June 27, 2018 | Lydia Wheeler

Posted on 06/27/2018 7:11:40 AM PDT by jazusamo

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that pubic sector unions for state and local employees can’t force non-members to pay a “fair-share” union fee.

In a 5-4 ruling Tuesday, the court said the extraction of agency fees from non-consenting public sector employees violates the First Amendment.

The case centers on an Illinois law, similar to those in 22 other states, that allow public-sector unions to collect a “fair-share fee” from employees for non-political activities like collective bargaining, regardless of whether those employees belong to the union or not. Mark Janus, a state child support specialist at the center of the case, argued against having to give up about $45 from each paycheck to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31. Doing so, he said, violates his First Amendment rights because it forces him to support the union’s messaging.

The union, AFSCME, argues it needs the “fair-share” funds to offset the significant costs it incurs negotiating working conditions for all employees. State laws allowing unions to collect these fees are justified, the union said, to avoid a situation where nonunion members get a "free ride."

A group of 15 public sector unions, warned the court in a friend of the court brief that eliminating fair-share fees would eviscerate public sector unions, depriving them of resources they need to perform their essential public functions.

“The elimination of fair-share fees would create an all-or-nothing choice for the workers whom unions represent: pay union dues or pay nothing but still receive the benefits a union provides,” they wrote.

“In that world, many rational employees will choose to become free riders.”

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: afscme; biglabor; fundingtheleft; illinois; janus; janusvafscme; janusvsafscme; maga; ntowy; publicsector; ruling; scotus; union; unions; winning
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To: bray

“Nuclear explosion in Oregon which is run by the public unions.”

Based on what happened in Indiana, within 5 years, less than 10% of those state employees will choose to continue paying Union Dues.

This has affected Democrats severely in all but the darkest inner- cities and Chicagoland.


141 posted on 06/27/2018 8:37:56 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: jazusamo

Two scoops
Two genders
Two terms!!


142 posted on 06/27/2018 8:40:22 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: CedarDave
“Teachers unions may lose several hundred thousand members (30%) drop!”

For financial reasons not ideological. It's highly unlikely that 30% of Teachers are closet Conservatives. No matter, starve the Beast.

143 posted on 06/27/2018 8:40:27 AM PDT by DAC21
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To: DAC21

Winning has become a way of life. Hahahaha. Did I say: Hahahaha.


144 posted on 06/27/2018 8:43:50 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: tcrlaf

Bump!


145 posted on 06/27/2018 8:44:29 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

Go here for union contributions to Dems and Reps!
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/list.php


146 posted on 06/27/2018 8:50:17 AM PDT by Harpotoo
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Another kick in the balls for the Donkeys. Beautiful.


147 posted on 06/27/2018 8:52:30 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: vette6387

““So what about private sector unions...?”

“There aren’t many left!”

There are plenty that are going nowhere. Longshoremen, Steel Workers, Auto, Communications, SEIU. to name a few.


148 posted on 06/27/2018 8:57:42 AM PDT by DAC21
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To: Jeff Chandler

Now you can see why it is quite reasonable to agree that Scalia was likely murdered.


149 posted on 06/27/2018 8:59:30 AM PDT by Phillyred
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To: Phillyred
Now you can see why it is quite reasonable to agree that Scalia was likely murdered.

I wouldn't say "likely".

150 posted on 06/27/2018 9:04:33 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (President Trump divides Americans . . . from anti-Americans.)
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To: jazusamo

I didn;t see anywhere in the Union’s comments where there was any thought given to the TAXPAYER !!!


151 posted on 06/27/2018 9:05:40 AM PDT by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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To: Ouderkirk

I believe unions only think of taxpayers as the cash cows and the flow of that cash has now been significantly restricted. lol


152 posted on 06/27/2018 9:15:24 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: Lurker

LOL!

My thoughts as well; like, “From your mouth to God’s ear.”


153 posted on 06/27/2018 9:25:01 AM PDT by HKMk23 (You ask how to fight an idea? Well, I'll tell you how: with another idea!)
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To: vette6387
PE unions should simply not be allowed by law,

But they are. Who is going to change it?

154 posted on 06/27/2018 9:25:22 AM PDT by kabar
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To: mewzilla
So what about private sector unions...?

Private sector union membership was only about 6.5% before the Trump employment turnaround.

155 posted on 06/27/2018 9:32:57 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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To: Roccus

6.5% doesn’t seem like much. But the unwilling, no matter how small, are still having money picked from their pockets while their freedom of association is denied. If public sector unions are no longer permitted to do it, how in Hades can private sector unions be allowed to continue the coercive practice?


156 posted on 06/27/2018 9:38:19 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: mewzilla

Talk about an intolerable act....


157 posted on 06/27/2018 9:39:37 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: nikos1121
It will look like a line drive in the box score.

"Ceterum censeo Islam esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

158 posted on 06/27/2018 9:49:27 AM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: ealgeone
A group of 15 public sector unions, warned the court in a friend of the court brief that eliminating fair-share fees would eviscerate public sector unions, depriving them of resources they need to perform their essential public functions.

Maybe, just MAYBE, if these unions were using their "resources" to actually negotiate for raises or help provide something tangible and direct to their members, instead of using the member dues to bribe corrupt politicians and to help get your average unacceptable support politician elected for "future leverage," then people wouldn't be trying to force you to quit spending their money on things the members do NOT WANT!
159 posted on 06/27/2018 9:54:09 AM PDT by ExTxMarine (Diversity is tolerance; diverse points of views will not be tolerated!)
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To: mewzilla

That’s why so-called “Right To Work” laws are sweeping the nation.


160 posted on 06/27/2018 9:57:12 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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