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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