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Collective action is unions' last line of defense - and Supreme Court is on verge of destroying it

  • Written by Raymond Hogler, Professor of Management, Colorado State University
A ruling in the Janus case could devastate unions.AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

The Supreme Court on Feb. 26 heard arguments in a case that could deliver a devastating blow to organized labor.

The case concerns whether employees can be required to pay dues to a union even if they don’t belong to it, a debate that is similar to battles over...

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