Senator
Brown: Janus Decision Will Weaken Workers’ Voices and Middle
Class in America
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on the
Janus vs. AFSCME case, stating that public-sector unions’
fair share fees, collected from employees who decline to
join a union but still benefit from their negotiations, are
unconstitutional. The decision will essentially bring “right
to work” to public sector workers across America.
Ohio state Senator Edna Brown (D-Toledo) issued the
following statement in response:
“Unions built the middle class and have played an integral
role in protecting and supporting people in the workforce
for over a century. As a former AFSCME Local 7 member and
strong supporter of collective bargaining rights, I know
firsthand that unions provide essential safeguards for
workers. They ensure that workers are operating under safe
conditions and provided fair wages. Without the protection
of unions, people risk losing these fundamental rights.
Unfortunately, the Supreme Court’s decision weakens unions,
weakens workers’ voices and weakens the middle class in
America.”
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