Home Care Workers Sue for Reimbursement of Union Fees in Wake of Janus

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the landmark Janus v. AFSCME case is beginning to have ripple effects throughout the home care industry. Last month, the United State’s highest court ruled 5-4 that public employees do not have to pay union fees to help cover the costs of collective bargaining by union groups on […]

How Home Care Paved the Way for SCOTUS’ Janus Ruling

After much anticipation, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Wednesday issued its decision in Janus v. AFSCME, ruling along party lines that public employees do not have to pay union fees to help cover the costs of collective bargaining. A previous ruling related to home care workers in Illinois helped pave the way. […]

Minnesota Home Care Workers Petition for Union Vote Despite SCOTUS Ruling

Home care workers in Minnesota are gearing up for what organizers say would be the largest union election vote in state history. Workers and organizers with the Service Employees International Union delivered state officials 9,000 union cards signed by workers calling for the election, TwinCities.com reports. These cards represent nearly 35% of potential voters, as […]