Blue Collar Caucus Co-Chairs Veasey and Boyle Speak Out Against Latest SCOTUS Attack on Unions

Statement

Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) issued the following joint statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down public sector unions' fair-share fees in Janus v. AFSCME. By law, unions represent all employees regardless of the employee's financial contribution to the union. Now, with this decision, public sector employees who enjoy the rights and benefits secured through collective bargaining may no longer be required to pay "fair-share" dues to their unions.

"Janus v. AFSCME is a wolf in sheep's clothing; a case brought by billionaires in the name of "fairness' to employees who benefit from collective bargaining but don't want to pay their fair share. Its purpose is and has always been to divide workers and undermine the ability of unions to advocate for them at a time when they need it most.

Today's attack on unions is a politically motivated reinterpretation of the First Amendment by our conservative Supreme Court; the result of the 2016 election and Mr. Trump tipping the scales of the Court against the working class. We formed the Blue Collar Caucus to fight for American workers and push back against anti-worker leadership in Washington. Today's decision adds to the importance of our mission and strengthens our resolve."

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