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>Mark Janus speaks after Supreme Court strikes down union fees: 'It is up to the worker to decide'

>The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.
>The justices are scrapping a 41-year-old decision that had allowed states to require that public employees pay some fees to unions that represent them, even if the workers choose not to join.

>The court split 4-4 the last time it considered the issue in 2016 following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Organized labor is a big supporter of Democratic candidates and interests. Last year, unions strongly opposed Justice Neil Gorsuch's nomination by Trump. Gorsuch was in the majority on Wednesday.
>The unions say the outcome could affect more than 5 million government workers in about two dozen states and the District of Columbia.
>The unions argued that so-called fair share fees pay for collective bargaining and other work the union does on behalf of all employees, not just its members. More than half the states already have right-to-work laws banning mandatory fees, but most members of public-employee unions are concentrated in states that don't, including California, New York, and Illinois.
>Labor leaders fear that not only will workers who don't belong to a union stop paying fees, but that some union members might decide to stop paying dues if they could in essence get the union's representation for free.

>Janus spoke to the media, along with his attorney and Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, shortly after the high court made its decision.
>"It is a very historic day. We now have 5 million public-sector non-union members that can make their own choice as to whether they want to be a part of that union. It will not affect the collective bargaining. Unions will have that continued right. It's just that the worker now has the ability to make his own decision or her own decision. That's why I brought this case. It is up to the worker to decide what they want for themselves, not some other larger entity. It's not anything unusual than what we do in our daily lives as we go about our daily lives. That's what is so important. That's what the basis of this whole case is about," Janus said.
>"Today's Supreme Court ruling in the case of Mark Janus v. AFSCME is a historic victory for freedom of speech and freedom of affiliation for public-sector employees. It is also a historic victory for taxpayers who, for too long, have borne the unfair, high cost of the conflicts of interest apparent when government union leaders negotiate with, but also support politicians," Rauner said.

And the salt is flowing

>American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 released this statement Wednesday, in part:
>"This case is a blatant political attack by Bruce Rauner and other wealthy interests on the freedom of working people to form strong unions. We are extremely disappointed the Supreme Court has taken the side of the powerful few, but we're more determined than ever to keep our union strong, standing up for public services and the working people who provide them," AFSCME Council 31 Executive Director Roberta Lynch said. "The powerful interests behind this case have tens of millions of dollars to pour into their political agenda of trying to silence us. But we aren't afraid and we aren't going anywhere," Council 31 Director Lynch said. "We're making certain that every union member knows the real intent of this case is to defund unions, then drive down wages and benefits of public service workers. We're not going to let that happen."

http://archive.is/FTcn6

>>155654
Leftists are hella pissed over this one.
Comes right after the Travel Ban, only this decision has actual consequences. They know that their labor unions are going to disintegrate once workers are no longer forcefully required to pay into the union.

>>155661
I also like the:
>After announcing the last of two remaining decisions, the court recessed for the summer without any justice announcing a retirement from the bench. There had been muted speculation that senior Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy would be prepared to step down after three decades on the high court, but no announcement arrived.

>>155666
Same. I believe there will at least be one, and if I remember correctly it might be as many as three total.

>>155666
Satan agrees

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that no government employee can be fired for refusing to financially support a union.
> The decision frees workers who do not wish to join a union from being forced to pay the union nevertheless.
> This will likely spark a massive exodus from the ranks of public sector unions, weakening the Democratic Party.

> "States and public-sector unions may no longer exact agency fees from nonconsenting employees,"
> "Under Illinois law, if a public-sector collective-bargaining 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 non-member's wages. No form of employee consent is required,"
>"This procedure violates the First Amendment and can not continue."
Alito explained
> "Forcing free and independent individuals to endorse ideas they find objectionable is always demeaning,"
> "Compelling a person to subsidize the speech of other private speakers raises similar First Amendment concerns."

Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the 5-4 decision.
- Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, and Neil Gorsuch joined in his opinion.

< Justice Sonia Sotomayor filed a dissent,
- and Justice Elena Kagan filed a separate dissent, in which Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Bryer, and Sotomayor joined.

https://pjmedia.com/trending/janus-v-afscme-supreme-court-rules-no-gov-employee-can-be-fired-for-refusing-to-pay-a-union/

>>155667
Gosh, I hope it's Ruth.
That lady's past her time.

>>155672
lol.. leftists and their logic
>lets create a one party system ruled by the Democrats like Soviet Russia had and we will finally have true democracy

>>155666
>>155669
>>155685

>Justice Kennedy, U.S. Supreme Court's pivotal vote, to retire
>Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said on Wednesday he plans to retire after three decades as a pivotal vote on the highest U.S. judicial body, giving President Donald Trump an opportunity to make the court more firmly conservative.
http://archive.is/URrnT

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>155688

>Left
F
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>>155688
NEED SALT!!!

>>155688
Trey Gowdy for SCOTUS

>>155688
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

>>155691
Some salt, not best salt, I know there is better salt out there.

Such sodium!

>>155695
The best part is that Democrats aren't in a position to try to block Trump's nominees, after they bitched and moaned over Obongo's nominee for so long.

I live for the salt.

The next two oldest are Dems
Pic related

>>155666
It really is Christmas!

>>155707
>Hello Segregation.
Over reaction much????

CURRENT MOOD

Gotta hand it to the turtleman for these great appointees.

THERE IS AUDIO

https://twitter.com/davidsiders/status/1012043479667445761

WTF at Pic4

RIP, Scalia. Your death was not in vain.

Chuck Schumer just said that the American People (i.e. Democrats) should not accept a nominee to the Supreme Court from the list of justices Trump have.

Take a moment and bask in an even greater satisfaction that Hillary lost and did not get to make those appointments

>>155730
This.
Holy shit, it'd be a nightmare right now.

>>155734
>Good job bernsters
hahahahahhaha

Q's take.

The happenings raised me from the dead.

My body is ready.

All aboard the Trump Train

>>155737
You might be the only other flagfag left!

>>155741
Don't make me get mine

>>155741
We must keep our shitposting techniques alive, fueled by the salt of liberal tears.

>>155742
DOIT!

>>155749
>Trump
/s

>>155752
F

>>155745
4u
>>155746
#5 looks like a wishlist
>>155749
#4 >evilface

>>155749
>>155751
I hope they actually move this time. Someone should remind them about the story of the boy who cried wolf.

>>155754
Yay!

>https://splinternews.com/fuck-fuck-fuck-fuck-fuck-fuck-fuck-1827178920
THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF LIBERAL JOURNALISM (archive.is wouldn't archive it sorry)

>>155757
>Long live fear-mongering and hyperbole
Hahahahaa.. . Perfect reply.

>>155758
>Gizmodo Media Group
Why am I not surprised.

I love how so many women think this is the end to their life of empowerment by being able to fuck indiscriminately, get pregnant, then end the childs life so they can go on living their narcissistic life of self pleasure.
I hope that shit does get repealed, and women start thinking of themselves as more than just cum dumpsters. Instead realizing their power to raise and nurture families that may go forward to do great things.

>>155765
>Pic4
TOPSALT

>>155768
That is some top quality salt.
I think I might need some PURE cool wasser to wash that one down.

And it's only Wednesday…

Don't post celebratory ponies over here:
https://8ch.net/leftypol/res/2567914.html

That would be rude.

>>155776
Well I think all 2 of us defeated them.

>>155785
Used.

Q !CbboFOtcZs ID: d98603 No.1928420
Jun 27 2018 14:57:50 (EST)
“I will not be filing for re-election to Congress nor seeking any other political or elected office; instead I will be returning to the justice system,” Gowdy said in a statement.
Should we add him to the list?
Q

>>155792
Nah

>>155791
Opportunity lost.. the correct term is "literally Hitler"

The salt is rising. This is a real article.

>>155796
kek

This is a great day.

>>155804
Indeed.

Just wait until Ginsberg croaks. This shit will pale in comparison.

>>155811
lol. Top of the list "Marijuana"

>>155704
Oh my God, if Ginsberg kicks off while Trump is President it's pretty much the only thing that could possibly make this any better.

>>155715
wtf I love Mitch McConnel now

>>155817
So looking forward to that day.

>>155824
>2nd pic
Jesus Christ. Comedy Central actually tweeted that…
http://archive.is/YxIUa

>>155829
What a bunch of entitled pricks.
There was no reason to expect him to wait until a Democrat was in office to retire.

>>155828
>McWomp's Military
kek

>>155666
Reeeeeeeee where did my trips go?!

>>155965
Yeah, I'm curious about that too

Is it possible for the SC to ban same-sex marriage now?

>>155967
Not ban, but they could overturn the case that legalized it.

>>155968
That's some gay shit law burgers have there.

>>155969
Well, overturning that case worker at least effectively ban same-sex marriage in all the states that actually wanted to ban it prior.