Supreme Court to consider ‘kill shot’ on public sector unions

The Hill ^ | June 28, 2014 | Tim Devaney

[jazusamo]

A broad ruling will be a serious blow to public sector unions, let it be so.

[re_nortex]

Public sector unions should be totally abolished. Period. And those in the private sectors must be stripped of their power. The RICO laws should be vigorously applied to bring the extortion rackets of unions to their knees. American prosperity will reach unprecedented heights when union thugs are neutralized. Red China then return to being a third-world backwater.

[Graybeard58]

The case was brought by Pamela Harris, who receives money from the state of Illinois to take care of her son.

Anybody else see something wrong here?

[rockinqsranch]

Let’s hope for a broad ruling.

[McGavin999]

This appears to be the “Workers” against the “People”. This is forcing taxpayers to fund unions whether they want to or not. Scalia sides with the unions on this one I give up and will fully acknowledge that this is not an aristocracy and we the people are the peasants who keep them rolling in dough.

[McGavin999]

that should be IS an artistocracy

[Eddie01]

I think you should be able to force people to pay you money to keep their job and then use that money to support legislation and public policy initiatives which are directly against that persons self interest.

I would be sad too, if I lived in a country where that was not allowed. /s

[Gene Eric]

>> Public sector unions should be totally abolished

Exactly. It’s a form of extortion against the taxpayers.

I’m not necessarily against unions in the private sector. And I say that as a non-union, independent contractor that doesn’t care for unions much at all.

[GeronL]

I doubt the SCOTUS does it, but I sure hope so

[proxy_user]

Good posts from Pamela Harris herself at the source article.

[goodwithagun]

I’ve questioned that also. If you take public funds, you take the bs that comes with it. I don’t think these folks should be forced into a union, and I also don’t think these folks should be receiving money they didn’t earn.

[Red_Devil 232]

Ok Supreme Court calm your breathing and take the shot!

[jazusamo]

Couldn’t agree more.

Public sector workers are paid with taxpayer money and in most cases are civil service workers, their rights are protected without having union representation.

[Spirochete]

‘kill shot’ on public sector unions

If only...

Oh, happy day!

[gitmo]

SCOTUS has surprisingly followed the Constitution and the law several times recently. Perhaps they will take a stand against this infringement on Liberty. And perhaps they will do the same by ruling for Hobby Lobby against Obama's reign of oppression and compulsion.

[Myrddin]

Sure. That social security check from the government could be construed as income to take care of persons in any household. The union then claims the recipient of any check from the government is an employee who can be forced to join the union and have dues taken from payment checks. Rotten and corrupt.

[jazusamo]

Amen...If SCOTUS comes down on Monday for Harris and Hobby Lobby it will be a great thing.

[taxcontrol]

Just as the first amendment freedom of religion incorporates freedom from religion (in that no one can be forced to support a religion against their wishes), the first amendment also enshrines the freedom of association, which again, incorporates freedom from association.

If a person does not wish to be a member of a union, they should not be forced by anyone to be a member of a union.

[jazusamo]

Thanks for the heads up, proxy_user.

Pam Harris’ comments after the article are well worth the read.

[proxy_user]

I use a different ID on Disqus, but you might just be able to pick me out....