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Washington Providers Impacted by Harris v. Quinn
What does Harris v. Quinn mean for Washington providers?
Freedom Foundation Helps Thurston County Employees Sue to Keep Unions From Overcharging Those Who Opt Out
The Freedom Foundation last week filed a lawsuit on behalf of two dozen Thurston County employees whose union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSME) Local 618, refused to process their resignation and dues refund.
Media Mentions – Week of July 6, 2014
KTTH – Hour 2 – There are a Bunch of Good Republican Candidates but Mitt Romney is Not One of …
Governor Inslee – Abide by the Law
40,000 ‘partial public employees’ should be allowed to opt out of union representation
Harris One More Example of Conservative Justices Putting Principle Ahead of Politics
Think the court’s liberals would have shown as much judicial restraint in striking down a precedent they didn’t like?
Court Strikes Down Adult-focused Education Funding System
On Jan. 5, the Washington State Supreme Court decided McCleary et al. v. State of Washington in a seven-member majority opinion that has the potential to set the state on a new path for education funding.
Supreme Court Issues Narrow Ruling Against Government Unions in Harris v. Quinn
In the case of Harris v. Quinn, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling stating that home healthcare workers in Illinois should not be considered full-fledged state employees and thus cannot be compelled to either join a union or pay representation fees to one.
Media Mentions – Week of June 29, 2014
KPLU – What The U.S. Supreme Court Ruling On Home Health Workers Means For Wash. The Olympia-based Freedom Foundation, which …
Retired Justice James Johnson Joins Freedom Foundation
Justice James Johnson, who stepped down from the Washington State Supreme Court on April 30 citing health concerns, will be joining a new team he believes reflects his values.
Supreme Court Postpones Ruling in Harris v. Quinn
Decision in landmark case won’t come until Monday, but early indications are it could be a major setback for government employee unions.
