Tag Archives: Janus

Collective Bargaining After Janus Conference

The National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions announces its 46th annual conference, with Paul Krugman giving the keynote speech. See this link for conference information. As sign of how many presentations and… … Continue reading

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It’s All Political: Janus v. AFSCME and Union’s Future

On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, et al., as one of the final opinions in a tumultuous end of term.  Notwithstanding Justice Anthony Kennedy’s … Continue reading

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Discussion of the SCOTUS Union Dues Case: Janus

On June 27, 2018, social media and news outlets went crazy when the Supreme Court decided Janus v. State, County, and Municipal Employees.  Many posters and commentators argued that the decision constituted an assault by SCOTUS on unions.  From a … Continue reading

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Symposium: Janus’ radical rewrite of the First Amendment

Alice O’Brien is general counsel for the National Education Association, which filed an amicus brief in support of the union in Janus v. AFSCME. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees is … Continue reading

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In Janus, Collective Bargaining is the new Broccoli

by Michael C. DorfToday's decision in Janus v. State, County, and Municipal Employees was completely predictable, given that the eight-justice Court divided evenly on ideological grounds on this question; anyone who thought Justice Gorsuch would ride to the rescue of public … Continue reading

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