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SCOTUS ^ | June 27, 2018 | SCOTUS

Posted on 06/27/2018 7:04:17 AM PDT by luv2ski

JUSTICE ALITO delivered the opinion of the Court. Under Illinois law, public employees are forced to subsi­ dize a union, even if they choose not to join and strongly object to the positions the union takes in collective bar­ gaining and related activities. We conclude that this arrangement violates the free speech rights of nonmem­ bers by compelling them to subsidize private speech on matters of substantial public concern. We upheld a similar law in Abood v. Detroit Bd. of Ed., 431 U. S. 209 (1977), and we recognize the importance of following precedent unless there are strong reasons for not doing so. But there are very strong reasons in this case. Fundamental free speech rights are at stake. Abood was poorly reasoned. It has led to practical problems and abuse. It is inconsistent with other First Amendment cases and has been undermined by more recent decisions. Developments since Abood was handed down have shed new light on the issue of agency fees, and no reliance interests on the part of public-sector unions are sufficient to justify the perpetuation of the free speech violations


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: abood; aflcio; afscme; biglabor; firstamendment; freespeech; fundingtheleft; janus; janusvafscme; laborunions; maga; nea; ruling; scotus; teamsters; trumpscotus; uaw; unions; winning
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1 posted on 06/27/2018 7:04:17 AM PDT by luv2ski
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To: luv2ski

Winning!


2 posted on 06/27/2018 7:05:18 AM PDT by BillyBonebrake
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To: luv2ski

So no more forced union dues?


3 posted on 06/27/2018 7:05:36 AM PDT by freedumb2003 ("We were designed as gardeners, not cubicle rats." (/robroys woman))
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To: luv2ski

I am STILL not tired of all this WINNING!!!


4 posted on 06/27/2018 7:05:47 AM PDT by TheStickman (#MAGA all day every day!)
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To: luv2ski

This just happened?


5 posted on 06/27/2018 7:05:56 AM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: luv2ski

NTOWY


6 posted on 06/27/2018 7:05:58 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: luv2ski

BOOM goes the canon!!!


7 posted on 06/27/2018 7:05:59 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: luv2ski

Loving this!!!


8 posted on 06/27/2018 7:06:58 AM PDT by hsmomx3
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Yes, just after 10 am ET. The SCOTUS is announcing their final decisions for the term today. Wonderful news!


9 posted on 06/27/2018 7:07:06 AM PDT by luv2ski
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WINNING!...............................
10 posted on 06/27/2018 7:07:11 AM PDT by Red Badger (When Obama and VJ go to prison for treason, will Roseanne get her show back?...)
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Was it 8-1, with just Kagan dissenting?

11 posted on 06/27/2018 7:07:31 AM PDT by BlessedBeGod (To restore all things in Christ~~Appeasing evil is cowardice~~Francis is temporary. Hell is forever.)
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To: luv2ski
Court holds that union fees violate "the free speech rights of nonmembers by compelling them to subsidize private speech on matters of substantial public concern.

Unions become voluntary!

12 posted on 06/27/2018 7:07:35 AM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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To: Skooz

Decided June 27, 2018


13 posted on 06/27/2018 7:07:49 AM PDT by boycott
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To: luv2ski

Does this mean the death of public employee unions? No more forced union dues means no more large political contributions to Democrats which means politicians do not need to kiss the ass of union leaders.


14 posted on 06/27/2018 7:07:50 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (US out of the UN, UN out of the US)
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To: BlessedBeGod

Sadly, 5-4


15 posted on 06/27/2018 7:07:50 AM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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To: luv2ski

Oh, the leftist butt hurt from this one will be immense.


16 posted on 06/27/2018 7:08:30 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: BlessedBeGod

It is 5-4. Sotomayor dissents. Kagan dissents, joined by Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor.


17 posted on 06/27/2018 7:08:34 AM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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It is 5-4. Sotomayor dissents. Kagan dissents, joined by Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor.


18 posted on 06/27/2018 7:08:35 AM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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To: luv2ski

from SCOTUS blog: In reasonably plain English: This is a case about whether government employees who are represented by a union to which they do not belong can be required to pay a fee to cover the costs of collective bargaining. The plaintiff in this case, an Illinois state employee, argued that having to pay the fees violates the First Amendment. Today the Court agreed, ruling for the employee and against the union.


19 posted on 06/27/2018 7:08:50 AM PDT by luv2ski
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To: freedumb2003

Yep. This includes government workers unions. This is a big deal.


20 posted on 06/27/2018 7:08:51 AM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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