Organized labor case goes in front of Supreme Court

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Organized labor case goes in front of Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could deal a painful financial blow to organized labor.

All eyes will be on Justice Neil Gorsuch Monday when the court takes up a challenge to an Illinois law that allows unions representing

government employees to collect fees from workers who choose not to join. The unions say the outcome could affect more than 5 million

government workers in 24 states and the District of Columbia.

The court split 4-4 the last time it considered the issue in 2016. Gorsuch joined the court in April and has yet to weigh in on union fees.

Organized labor is a big supporter of Democratic candidates and interests. Unions strongly opposed Gorsuch's nomination by President

Donald Trump.

Illinois government employee Mark Janus says he has a constitutional right not to contribute anything to a union with which he disagrees.

Janus and the conservative interests that back him contend that everything unions representing public employees do is political, including

contract negotiations.

The Trump administration is supporting Janus in his effort to persuade the court to overturn its 1977 ruling allowing states to require fair

share fees for government employees.

The unions argue 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. People can't be compelled to contribute to unions' political activities.

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