Thanks to a Supreme Court decision today Harlan Elrich will save $1,000 a year. That is how much that the Sanger High School math teacher estimated he paid in fees annually to a union to which he didn't belong. Now, keeping the money will be his right. The high court’s...
Why Unions & Democrats Are Scared to Death of the Janus Case
Last week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The case is little different from Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association on which the Court split 4-4 after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia two terms ago. At issue is whether...
What Will Supreme Court Decide on Union Dues for Public Employees?
Demonstrators surrounded the U.S. Supreme Court Monday during oral arguments in a case that will decide whether to outlaw mandatory union dues in the public sector. Lead plaintiff Mark Janus argues in his legal challenge that mandatory union dues violate his constitutional rights. He argues that workers should have the...