[Teacher317]

I didn't see one of his first, and one of my favorites... with his first Executive Orders, he re-inforced the 1988 SCOTUS Beck decision in which the Court concluded that workers required to pay union dues without joining the union can only be forced to contribute funds for three activities: collective bargaining, contract administration, or grievance adjustment. Anything other expenditures must be refunded. Of course, the unions ignore this law/SCOTUS decision/EO anyway, and may never be held accountable, and even if they are, they'll just pay some fines with MORE dues money, but at least the rule of law and individual property rights were paid SOME lip service.

[LarryLied]

I wasn't aware dues had risen so much, over $600 in some areas. Thought they were half that. Teachers would be better off pooling their money, hiring a local lawyer and getting their own insurance. Sure would help in the good will area.

[Texasforever]

I am glad you brought the EO up. Tell me do the unions now post the Beck decision requirements as required by the courts?