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Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com,

Once in place, it is nearly impossible to get rid of a public union. Florida governor Ron DeSantis found a clever way to make it possible…

Union Decertification Legislation in Florida

In May, governor DeSantis signed a bill that requires at least 60% of workers in a bargaining unit to be dues-paying members. United Teachers of Dade (UTD) did not hit the threshold.

Also, unions also can no longer automatically deduct dues from paychecks, members have to opt in. Much of the dues are used for political purposes and resentment from many teachers has built up.

Teachers Union Showdown in Florida

The Wall Street Journal explains how this unique setup has led to a Teachers Union Showdown in Florida

The dues that union members pay go largely to union organizers, and politics. UTD president Mats is paid $200,000. She ran for Lieutenant Governor.

Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court Ruling

Events in Florida bring to mind Janus v. AFSCME decided by the US Supreme Court.

By a 5-to-4 vote, with the more conservative justices in the majority, the court ruled that government workers who choose not to join unions may not be required to help pay for collective bargaining.

Rare Court Overturn

Janus overturned Abood as the New York Times explains in Supreme Court Ruling Delivers a Sharp Blow to Labor Unions

Profound Blow to Unions

I wrote about Janus on June 27, 2018 in Supreme Court Delivers Huge Blow to Unions

VOX says, “With its 5-4 decision in Janus v. AFSCME, the Supreme Court has just imposed a right-to-work regime on public workers everywhere in the country — a profound blow to the union movement.”

The state of Illinois and other non-right-to-work states effectively force people into unions via prevailing wage laws and other means.

Unfortunately, Janus did not overturn that. Rather the State of Illinois collected dues from Janus even though he had a private business and was not in any union.

It was a big victory, but not as big as Vox made out.

Praise to DeSantis

I have nothing but praise for DeSantis for continuing the fight against public unions to a new level.

The quicker we can get rid of public unions, and teachers’ unions are the worst of the lot, the better off this nation will be.

Citing “Equity”, Chicago Will Ruin Some of the Top Schools in the Country

Chicago leads the nation in union graft. The newly elected mayor will ruin magnet schools by getting rid of performance standards on grounds of fairness.

Ahead of the Chicago mayoral election, I warned Brandon Johnson was 100% beholden to the teacher’s union. Unfortunately, I was correct.

On December 23, I wrote Citing “Equity”, Chicago Will Close Some of the Top Schools in the Country

My original title said “close” schools. I used that word based on City Journal wording that stipulated “eliminate.”

I changed my title from “close” to “ruin” because the schools are not being closed. Rather the admissions process will change in the name of equity, effectively ruining the schools.

Not Just Chicago

On November 13, I noted School Choice Dies in Illinois, Congratulations Teachers as 35% Read at Grade Level

What Equity is Really About

Also in the name of “equity”, the teacher’s union and Gov. J.B. Pritzker killed scholarships for 9,600 poor children.

That’s how deep rot is in Illinois. Offering a chance for even 9,600 kids to get ahead is too much for the unions to handle.

The teachers’ unions do not want anyone to get ahead because it will show just how bad they are. But they cannot admit that. So they seek to eliminate any evidence of how bad they are by eliminating magnet schools and scholarships.

That’s what’s really going on. And they hide behind “equity” punishing innocent kids seeking to get ahead to hide their own incompetence and greed.

Congratulations to Everyone from Illinois Who Left

On December 21, I offered Congratulations to Everyone from Illinois Who Left

Do It For the Kids

Get the hell out of Illinois, especially Chicago, as soon as you can.

As the teachers say, do it for the kids. Except this time, it really will be for the kids (and yourself too). Illinois is madness from both a tax and education standpoint.

Totally corrupt unions run Chicago and the whole damn state. No change is in sight. Leave now. If for no other reason, do it for the kids.