In June, a 5-4 ruling handed down by the Supreme Court meant major changes for unions. In the decision, SCOTUS stated that government workers who don’t want to join a union won’t help pay for collective bargaining. Making non-members pay for union activity violates their First Amendment rights, Justices in the majority said. How will the ruling impact unions in western Massachusetts? Sheila Gilmour, Vice President of the UMass Amherst University Staff Association, shared her thoughts on the Supreme Court union bargaining decision with Carrie Saldo.
Supreme Court Union Bargaining Decision and the Impact on Western Mass Unions
by NEPM | Jul 16, 2018 | Public Affairs, Show Segments
