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Unions and Friedrichs. | Fred Klonsky

Unions and Friedrichs. | Fred Klonsky:

Unions and Friedrichs.



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NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia does a good job of explaining the dangersif the U.S. Supreme court rules against agency fees and Fair Share in theFriedrichs case.
Over the last century, our nation’s commitment to collective bargaining—allowing employees to unite and have a voice in their workplace—has served this country well, creating the middle class that has powered our democracy. And the types of laws challenged in Friedrichs have both improved our public schools and opened the doors of opportunity to people of color, women, and immigrants. The Court should reject the invitation in Friedrichs to slam that door shut.
There are discussions going on right now among union leaders about what our organizations should do if, as they fear, the Roberts Court rules against us.
Agency fees, also known as Fair Share, requires employees to pay the cost of union representation regardless of whether they choose to join or not.
It also requires the union to provide representation whether the employee is a Unions and Friedrichs. | Fred Klonsky: