of course the roberts five rules for wealthy corporations over jury rights every time. with nerry a mention of the 7th amendment. a classic, helping big business bust unions. harris v quinn, 5-4 and janice v affect me with a 40-year precedent. lots of big influencers are polluters who like to pollute for free. the roberts five delivers decisions who let polluters pollute. 5-4. national association of home landlorders weakening for endangered species. 5-4. michigan versus air polluters, if 5-4. there is the procedural abhorrent decision to stop the epa clean power plan.
because union negotiates contracts for the entire workplace. at issue in harris v. quinn was whether the service employees international union of yil yill could compel membership dues from home health aides. they can no longer require members to help pay for the work it does on their behalf and union protections for some of the most vulnerable workers in the country are under threat. joining me now, president of that union, mary k. henry. mary, can you explain to me first what this workforce is like and why? you think it s important that they specifically have collective bargaining. yes, 20 years ago, chris, in the state of illinois, women, primarily women of color, african-american, immigrant women, joined together and said, we need to improve our jobs and the quality of services we provide to seniors and disabled in illinois. and so home care workers all across this country over the
i think when it comes to the supreme court we tend to think that s happening with the nine justices but truly this is there s a way for people to influence their own futures and determine their own futures but also the broader sort of political narrative. elections matter and who is appointed to supreme court matters greatly. not just the presidency is important but also the senate as you pointed out is really important for the confirmation of supreme court justices. by the way, this is not only an attack on workers, let be me very clear. home health care aids are over 90% women and greatly woman of color. this is also an attack on women in this country. there was a dual blow yesterday, hobby lobby and harris v. quinn, attack on women and workers simultaneously. and attack of people of color, supreme court says you re welcome, guys. unbelievable. sometimes you have to laugh through the pain of all of this,
those dues are compulsory because union negotiates contracts for the entire workplace. at issue in harris v. quinn was whether the service employees international union of illinois could compel membership dues from home health aides. they can no longer require members to help pay for the work it does on their behalf and union protections for some of the most vulnerable workers in the country are under threat. joining me now, president of that union, mary kay henry. mary, can you explain to me first what this workforce is like and why? you think it s important that they specifically have collective bargaining. yes, 20 years ago, chris, in the state of illinois, women, primarily women of color, african-american, immigrant women, joined together and said, we need to improve our jobs and the quality of services we provide to seniors and disabled in illinois.