Ron DeSantis signs bill preventing direct payment of union dues

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that placed restrictions on public sector unions, drawing cheers from allies and the ire of union representatives and Democratic lawmakers. 

One measure in Senate Bill 256 prevents union dues from being taken directly from members’ paychecks. For members to routinely pay union dues, they need to make a separate payment after they get paid. 

The bill also decertifies unions if fewer than 60% of eligible employees are members, forcing unions to reapply to be bargaining agents.