Minnesota Unions Losing Members in wake of Janus Decision
The 2018 Janus Decision by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), has uncovered just how much support the Public Sector Employee Unions actually have.
Since the Janus v AFSCME ruling (see below) membership in Minnesota Publics Employee Unions has plummeted. Average loss is in the 50% range, although one Teamster 320 group reportedly has only 33 members out of a unit of over 100. The rest have either opted out or not joined.
It's no surprise. As reported previously by us, AFSCME Council 5 Executive Director John Westmoreland resigned amidst charges of misconduct. Teamsters 320 Boss Brian Aldes has ties to Federally Indicted Chicago Teamster Boss John Coli, and Brian has supported the UAW even as the Feds prepare RICO charges against them.
But SCOTUS didn't rule in favor of Janus because of ties to corruption, but as a violation of First Amendment Free Speech. Public Employee Unions regularly support candidates whose positions are in stark contrast to member views and often antithetical to early Union gains. For example healthcare.
One of the hallmarks of Union gains was healthcare benefits. Yet too often today's Unions support Medicare for All candidates that would eliminate all private and employer provided plans!
It's no wonder Public Employee Union Membership is dropping. These Unions have to decide, are they supporting members or politicians?
If you are unhappy with your Union click here to Opt Out Today.
The High Court ruled:
JUSTICE ALITO delivered the opinion of the Court. Under Illinois law, public employees are forced to subsidize a union, even if they choose not to join and strongly object to the positions the union takes in collective bargaining and related activities. We conclude that this arrangement violates the free speech rights of nonmembers by compelling them to subsidize private speech on matters of substantial public concern.
This decision:
Opinion of the Court VII For these reasons, States and public-sector unions may no longer extract agency fees from nonconsenting employees. Under Illinois law, if a public-sector collectivebargaining agreement includes an agency-fee provision and the union certifies to the employer the amount of the fee, that amount is automatically deducted from the nonmember’s wages. §315/6(e). No form of employee consent is required. This procedure violates the First Amendment and cannot continue. Neither an agency fee nor any other payment to the union may be deducted from a nonmember’s wages, nor may any other attempt be made to collect such a payment, unless the employee affirmatively consents to pay. By agreeing to pay, nonmembers are waiving their First Amendment rights, and such a waiver cannot be presumed.
Since the Janus v AFSCME ruling (see below) membership in Minnesota Publics Employee Unions has plummeted. Average loss is in the 50% range, although one Teamster 320 group reportedly has only 33 members out of a unit of over 100. The rest have either opted out or not joined.
It's no surprise. As reported previously by us, AFSCME Council 5 Executive Director John Westmoreland resigned amidst charges of misconduct. Teamsters 320 Boss Brian Aldes has ties to Federally Indicted Chicago Teamster Boss John Coli, and Brian has supported the UAW even as the Feds prepare RICO charges against them.
But SCOTUS didn't rule in favor of Janus because of ties to corruption, but as a violation of First Amendment Free Speech. Public Employee Unions regularly support candidates whose positions are in stark contrast to member views and often antithetical to early Union gains. For example healthcare.
One of the hallmarks of Union gains was healthcare benefits. Yet too often today's Unions support Medicare for All candidates that would eliminate all private and employer provided plans!
It's no wonder Public Employee Union Membership is dropping. These Unions have to decide, are they supporting members or politicians?
If you are unhappy with your Union click here to Opt Out Today.
The High Court ruled:
JUSTICE ALITO delivered the opinion of the Court. Under Illinois law, public employees are forced to subsidize a union, even if they choose not to join and strongly object to the positions the union takes in collective bargaining and related activities. We conclude that this arrangement violates the free speech rights of nonmembers by compelling them to subsidize private speech on matters of substantial public concern.
This decision:
Opinion of the Court VII For these reasons, States and public-sector unions may no longer extract agency fees from nonconsenting employees. Under Illinois law, if a public-sector collectivebargaining agreement includes an agency-fee provision and the union certifies to the employer the amount of the fee, that amount is automatically deducted from the nonmember’s wages. §315/6(e). No form of employee consent is required. This procedure violates the First Amendment and cannot continue. Neither an agency fee nor any other payment to the union may be deducted from a nonmember’s wages, nor may any other attempt be made to collect such a payment, unless the employee affirmatively consents to pay. By agreeing to pay, nonmembers are waiving their First Amendment rights, and such a waiver cannot be presumed.
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