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alex_p_keaton_III 35 points 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

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MerlynTrump 8 points 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.

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alex_p_keaton_III 5 points 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.

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MerlynTrump 1 point ago +1 / -0

Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't read the link.

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alex_p_keaton_III 1 point ago +1 / -0

No problem. We all miss stuff from time to time. =)