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1. Unions can still contribute and they can still collect special fees

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 06:13 PM

Jun 2012

They just have to give non-members notice and those non-members have to opt-in.

And I don't know if partisan covers it as the ruling was 7-2.

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The ruling against SEIU today probably means that the court will rule against Obamacare. [View all] underpants Jun 2012 OP

Unions can still contribute and they can still collect special fees Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #1

Maybe Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #2

If Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #7

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks! Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #11

"Baking into the cake"? Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #4

totally fair ruling by the court. madrchsod Jun 2012 #5

I don't think you read the decision correctly Lurks Often Jun 2012 #6

Except they were "emergency fees" for political activity. jeff47 Jun 2012 #8

I've long held that Scalia would not rule against jaysunb Jun 2012 #9

You doubted...? TeamPooka Jun 2012 #10

It was a 7 - 2 decision. That is not partisan. badtoworse Jun 2012 #12