Supreme Court's Janus case may restore labor union freedom for public employees

Monday morning, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The significance of this case cannot be overstated; the decision could potentially restore the freedom of public employees to choose how they want their hard-earned paychecks spent, and might put decisions about voluntary union membership back into the hands of the employees themselves.

According to the Manhattan Institute, the decision might affect 5 million public workers across 22 states including California, Illinois, and New York.