1652 posted 137 days ago by MythOfNeutrality 137 days ago by MythOfNeutrality +1652 / -0 29 comments share 29 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (29) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 35 ▼ – alex_p_keaton_III 35 points 137 days ago +35 / -0 She doesn't have to pay the dues. The supreme court already ruled the requirement violates free speech. She can keep her job and refuse to pay anything beyond collective bargaining agreement dues and they cannot be spent on political causes. https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/seattle-union-faces-federal-charges-alleging-illegal-dues-deductions/article_a8a8a09e-b0d7-11ea-85b4-7b464d735aec.html permalink save report block reply ▲ 8 ▼ – MerlynTrump 8 points 137 days ago +8 / -0 I think the Janus decision only applies to "public sector" (i.e. government) employees. The logic is that public sector unions are inherently political, so being required to pay dues to them violates your right to freedom of association. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 5 ▼ – alex_p_keaton_III 5 points 137 days ago +5 / -0 If you read the link it isn't the Janus decision. It's the 1988 Supreme Court case Communications Workers of America v. Beck. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – MerlynTrump 1 point 136 days ago +1 / -0 Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't read the link. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – alex_p_keaton_III 1 point 136 days ago +1 / -0 No problem. We all miss stuff from time to time. =) permalink parent save report block reply
She doesn't have to pay the dues. The supreme court already ruled the requirement violates free speech. She can keep her job and refuse to pay anything beyond collective bargaining agreement dues and they cannot be spent on political causes. https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/seattle-union-faces-federal-charges-alleging-illegal-dues-deductions/article_a8a8a09e-b0d7-11ea-85b4-7b464d735aec.html
I think the Janus decision only applies to "public sector" (i.e. government) employees. The logic is that public sector unions are inherently political, so being required to pay dues to them violates your right to freedom of association.
If you read the link it isn't the Janus decision. It's the 1988 Supreme Court case Communications Workers of America v. Beck.
Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't read the link.
No problem. We all miss stuff from time to time. =)