Supreme Court Allows State Workers to Opt Out of Union Fees
Workers hold a rally in Los Angeles in support of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors' proposed minimum wage ordinance on July 21, 2015. On Saturday, March 26, California legislators and labor unions reached an agreement that will take the state's minimum wage from $10 to $15 an hour. AP Photo/Nick Ut
On June 27, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mark Janus in the case of Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The ruling means that public sector employees may now opt out of paying union fees.
This situation already existed in 28 “Right-to-Work” states, which already locally have similar laws allowing workers to opt out of union fees.
