American Viewpoints

Show 8 - Segment 1 Patrick Hughes Liberty Justice Center

Episode Summary

The "Janus case" was a major US Supreme Court decision about labor unions and government workers. Patrick Hughes from the Liberty Justice Center is the lawyer and won that case on behalf of Mark Janus. Hughes explains why he and the LJC believes many states and public sector unions are not complying with that ruling. He says they are not allowing workers to leave the union and are trying to force them to continue paying dues. Another round of lawsuits is underway. Hughes explains why those were filed.