Supreme Court Rules Public Sector Unions Can't Force Members to Pay Dues
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Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government UnionsIn a blow to organized labor, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers who choose not to join a union cannot be charged for the cost of collective bargaining.
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Supreme Court rules against public sector unions, says employees can’t be forced to pay duesThe Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Wednesday in Janus v. AFSCME that public sector unions do not have a constitutional right to be able to force employees to pay dues. From now on, employees will have to give consent before any money from their paycheck goes to support a public-sector union. This ruling does not involve unions at private companies.
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Supreme Court Rules 5-4 In Janus Union Fees CaseThe conservative majority of the Supreme Court delivered a sweeping and historic blow to the labor movement Wednesday, ruling that public sector workers who are represented by unions cannot be required to pay any union dues.
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