U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment
Jul. 18, 2018
Agency fees ruling will reshape labor relations
On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision holding that mandatory agency shop fees violated the First Amendment.
Mark Janus, the plaintiff in Janus v. AFSCME, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, February 14. (New York Times News Service)
THIS COLUMN APPEARED IN THE 2018 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPLEMENT
On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, 2018 DJDAR 6308. In a 5-4 decision, the court held mandatory agency shop fees violated the First Amendment. In so holding, the court overruled Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, a 1977 decision which upheld the constitutional...
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