Statement by Rep. Jan Schakowsky on Supreme Court Decision on Harris v. Quinn

Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2014. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a narrow 5-4 decision in Harris v. Quinn that eliminates “fair share” fee arrangements for Illinois home healthcare workers.  The decision does not affect those arrangements for other public employees such as teachers, hospital nurses or clerical workers.  Under “fair share” fee arrangements, workers pay the cost of negotiating for their benefits even if they choose not join a union.  Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the…