The court may revoke the labour unions’ right to collect automatic dues from workers, which would decrease their funds substantively.
The Supreme Court of the United States is hearing a case, Janus v AFSCME, which could change the landscape of the labour movement in the country. The court may revoke the labour unions’ right to collect automatic dues from workers, which would decrease their funds substantively. Newsclick spoke to Stephanie Weatherbee Brito of the Poor People’s Campaign about the importance of this case and how it will impact the workers’ struggle.