Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Supreme Court Tie Spells Win for Unions in Fee Case


The nation's public sector unions avoided a serious setback Tuesday when the U.S. Supreme Court reached a tie vote in a case that could have reduced their influence.

The justices split 4-4 on whether state government workers who choose not to join a union can nonetheless be required to pay a share of union dues to cover the cost of negotiating contracts. At stake was the future power and financial health of public sector unions in the 23 states where they have a duty to bargain for both members and non-members alike. 

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Source: NBC News

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