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July 1, 2015

Justices will take up dispute over union fees

  • A group of California teachers says it violates their First Amendment rights to have to pay any fees if they disagree with a union's positions and don't want to join it.
    • By SAM HANANEL
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will consider limiting the power of government employee unions to collect fees from non-members in a case that labor officials say could threaten membership and further weaken union clout.

    The justices said Tuesday they will hear an appeal from a group of California teachers who say it violates their First Amendment rights to have to pay any fees if they disagree with a union's positions and don't want to join it.


     
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