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The Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court decision was a major victory for the rights of public employees across the nation. Despite this momentous win, American workers still routinely have their rights violated by unions bosses they didn’t even vote for. Across the country, workers still face union coercion and intimidation. Often, they are unable to have a say in union representation and certification and many […]
Aztec, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) applauded the San Juan County Commission for voting 4-0 to post for public consideration a right-to-work ordinance, setting the stage for an August 7th final vote on the measure. AFP-NM has been at the forefront of the push for workers’ rights in the state, having launched in […]
Arlington, VA – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a rule that would prohibit states from diverting Medicaid home health care payments from caregivers to fund union membership. Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Akash Chougule issued the following statement: “Congress established Medicaid to help the poor and disabled receive healthcare, not to subsidize public unions. This […]
On June 27, the Supreme Court expanded worker freedom for more than 5 million government workers nationwide. In Janus v. AFSCME, the Court reversed more than 40 years of precedent that allowed unions in 22 states to forcibly take what they call “agency fees” from the paychecks of government employees. Now, public sector workers have a choice when deciding whether to join or pay a union. This means that public sector unions will […]
The Big W: The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of First Amendment protections in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. What it is: For years, unions had relied on a SCOTUS decision from the 1970s to collect fees from all public employees, including non-members, to cover the costs of collective bargaining. Mark Janus, […]
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court handed down a huge victory for free speech and the First Amendment. In the case Janus v American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the nation’s highest court ruled that public employees cannot be compelled to pay any union dues or fees as condition of employment because those fees […]
From our sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation – New Jersey: The U.S. Supreme Court rules government workers who choose not to associate with public unions will no longer be forced to pay union fees. Trenton, New Jersey – Today, New Jersey State Director of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Erica Jedynak, issued the following statement in support of […]
RICHMOND, VA – The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of Mark Janus today in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The court held that no public employee can be compelled to pay any union dues or fees as a condition of employment. “This ruling upholds a fundamental constitutional principle. […]
Arlington, VA – Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of Mark Janus in the Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) case, stating that no public employee can be compelled to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment. The decision overturned Abood v. Detroit Board of Education […]
