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Thursday, June 21. 2012

Supremes rule on dues for union political activity

7-2, Supreme Court Rules Against SEIU And All Unions.


Since unions are non-profits, I have never understood how they can legally engage in partisan political efforts at all. But what do I know?


Forbes says:



The most far-reaching effect of the decision may be the court’s requirement of an opt-in system for public-sector unions when they impose a special assessment or dues increase. The court seems to be carving out a special case for public-sector unions, perhaps because of the political power they have to elect politicians who will serve their interests and diminish the political power of employees who disagree with them.


Posted by The News Junkie at 13:57 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

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I belonged to the State Employees Association (NH) years ago, when it was a local affair. When they affiliated nationally, first with AFSCME, later SEIU, I got out. I don't like to be connected to criminals if I can help it.
#1 Assistant VIllage Idiot (Link) on 2012-06-21 20:30 (Reply)
Could we please stop with so many "they" and "them" in the same sentence? A writer might know which "they" references which subject and the same with each "them," but we mere readers often are left wondering. In high school speech class, "Who is 'They?'" was a not uncommon speech subject. These days, I often wonder WTF?
#2 Sgt. Bob (Link) on 2012-06-22 00:12 (Reply)

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