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US Supreme Court's Decision in Janus v. AFSCME
The U.S. Supreme Court has made clear that requiring non-union public employees to pay mandatory agency fees is unconstitutional under the First Amendment. There are many ramifications to this decision. The most immediate impact is that public agencies may not facilitate a union’s collection of agency fees from a non-member without that employee’s express consent. Therefore, public agencies are immediately prohibited from automatically deducting agency fees from the paychecks of employees.
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Janus vs. AFSCME: Supreme Court Hears Arguments on "Fair-Share" Union Dues
The Supreme Court is revisiting the constitutionality of a long-standing precedent that may impact the “fair share” fees charged to public employees who choose not to join their union.