A Happy Anniversary for Workers’ Rights
A Happy Anniversary for Workers’ Rights
Five years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed the First Amendment right of government workers to opt out of their unions. In Janus vs AFSCME, decided on June 27, 2018, the Court ruled that public-sector employees have the right to opt out of union representation and cannot be forced to pay union dues....
By Houston Reese
SCOTUS confirms unions can be sued for property damage
SCOTUS confirms unions can be sued for property damage
In an important ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held that unions can be sued in state court for damages if striking workers intentionally destroy their employer’s property. The decision is a victory for employers that puts unions on notice that there are consequences for their reckless actions during strikes. In Glacier Northwest v....
By Houston Reese