The decision, which affirmed broad free-speech rights for workers, appears certain to undercut the clout of unions representing government employees that have emerged as a bastion of labor activism. It also could inspire follow-on actions by supporters and foes of organized labor in both the public and private sector. The plaintiff, Mark Janus, who works for Illinois’s state government, argued that being called on to pay unions’ fees violated his free-speech rights.

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/court-ruling-blow-not-knockout-public-unions-204704358.html

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