U.S. Supreme Court will hear union dues case
Public sector labor groups react with anger
Rick Karlin, Times Union
Updated 6:00 pm, Thursday, September 28, 2017
ALBANY — Unions including the New York State United Teachers and the AFL-CIO reacted angrily Thursday to news that the U.S. Supreme Court will revisit a case that could decide whether public sector labor groups can collect fees from workers they represent but who are not members.
The case, Janus v. AFSCME, challenges the federal agency fee provisions that allow public sector unions in 22 states, including New York, to mandate that represented individuals pay fees rather than dues if they don’t want to join the applicable union. Continue reading