Michigan Supreme Court outlaws union payroll deductions
The Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that union employee payroll deductions are prohibited when a portion of the funds is distributed into a political action committee, according to the Michigan Messenger.
At issue were contracts between the Michigan Education Association and several of the state's school districts that authorized the deduction of union dues from the paychecks of consenting MEA members. In a 4-3 ruling, the Republican-controlled court ruled that the school districts were using public money in political activities - a violation of the state's campaign finance laws.
Last year, the court - which was controlled by Democrats at the time - ruled that the process was legal, sparking criticism.
"In December, the Supreme Court says one thing, then one justice changes and here we are six months later and the law means something different," Doug Pratt, communications director for the Michigan Education Association, told the news source.
Earlier this year, the Florida House of Representatives voted 73-40 to cease the automatic withdrawal of union dues from the paychecks of government workers in order to remove the government from the process of dues collection.
At issue were contracts between the Michigan Education Association and several of the state's school districts that authorized the deduction of union dues from the paychecks of consenting MEA members. In a 4-3 ruling, the Republican-controlled court ruled that the school districts were using public money in political activities - a violation of the state's campaign finance laws.
Last year, the court - which was controlled by Democrats at the time - ruled that the process was legal, sparking criticism.
"In December, the Supreme Court says one thing, then one justice changes and here we are six months later and the law means something different," Doug Pratt, communications director for the Michigan Education Association, told the news source.
Earlier this year, the Florida House of Representatives voted 73-40 to cease the automatic withdrawal of union dues from the paychecks of government workers in order to remove the government from the process of dues collection.
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