A ‘Duty to Bargain’ Over Employees’ Freedom?!
"Vullo makes it clear that using the threat of federal prosecution to force any employer to put employees’ Right to Work on the bargaining table violates the First Amendment.”
What is at stake in yesterday’s Supreme Court hearing regarding Illinois’ effort to force home care workers into unions? The future of people like Pam Harris? From ABC WLS-TV 7:
During his political career, [Illinois Governor] Quinn has taken nearly $5 million in campaign contributions from the service employees union.
“A couple weeks after the executive order was signed and the union campaign began, there was Governor Quinn on TV with the SEIU banner behind him and the SEIU leadership behind him, and I couldn’t help but think that this was an exchange, a deal,” said Pam Harris.
"Vullo makes it clear that using the threat of federal prosecution to force any employer to put employees’ Right to Work on the bargaining table violates the First Amendment.”
“Since Janus, the actively employed membership of the nation’s largest teacher union, the [NEA], has fallen substantially."
After a fierce legislative battle, a bill to protect Idaho educators’ freedom of association has been signed by GOP Gov. Brad Little. The Committee is committed to similarly protecting more and more civil servants nationwide.