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Don’t Be Fooled!
The Janus Case is Really About Destroying Unions
• Anti-union forces are funding Janus v. AFSCME, a case before the Supreme Court.
• Wealthy special interests claim this case is about free speech. It is not.
• No one is forced to join a union or pay any fees that fund political activities.
• The Janus case is really about destroying unions and gaining political power.
Free Riders Weaken Unions
• Unions are required by law to represent all workers — members and nonmembers.
• If the court rules against AFSCME, fair share fees would go away.
• Nonmembers would then get all the benefits of a union contract without contributing.
• These free riders would weaken our union and put our contracts at risk.
You Could Lose More Than You Would Save
• Average union dues are less than $12 a week.
• If enough members stop paying dues, the union could be decertified.
• If the union is decertified, your contract would go away.
• You could lose your health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, and more.
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