What Does Latest SCOTUS Ruling Mean For Future Of Public Sector Unions In Illinois?

By Meha Ahmad
People gather Monday at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., awaiting a decision in an Illinois union dues case, Janus v. AFSCME.
People gather Monday at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., awaiting a decision in an Illinois union dues case, Janus v. AFSCME.
People gather Monday at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., awaiting a decision in an Illinois union dues case, Janus v. AFSCME.
People gather Monday at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., awaiting a decision in an Illinois union dues case, Janus v. AFSCME.

What Does Latest SCOTUS Ruling Mean For Future Of Public Sector Unions In Illinois?

By Meha Ahmad
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The long-awaited ruling on a case that would either strengthen or deal a blow to the future of public sector unions was delivered by the Supreme Court on Wednesday: unions lost.

It’s a case that originated in Illinois and centers on whether non-union state employees should have to pay some form of union dues.

Morning Shift talks with Steve Schwinn, constitutional law professor at John Marshall Law School, to bring us context and analysis on this monumental ruling.

GUEST: Steve Schwinn, constitutional  law professor at John Marshall Law School