Dear Neighbor,
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today regarding an Illinois case could have significant implications on unionization of childcare providers in Minnesota.
The court ruled in a 5-4 decision that homecare workers in Illinois are not public employees and therefore cannot be compelled to join a public employee union and/or pay union dues.
Minnesota’s childcare unionization law was on hold as the Illinois case unfolded. With the Illinois case now settled, the courts in Minnesota can be expected to consider this precedent and apply the ruling to public unionization of childcare providers in our state.
This is a big win for parents who were concerned unionization would drive up childcare costs. It also is a victory for providers who were concerned they would have to join a union over their objections, raise prices or turn away children from families of lesser means.
We will keep an eye on this situation as we await a ruling in Minnesota, especially the situation here is nearly identical to the one in Illinois. This also could be applied to care attendant unionization in our state.
You can click here for more details on this story. For now, I wish you and your family have a great Fourth of July holiday. May you have extra time this weekend with family, enjoying a fun-filled and safe holiday. When you’re admiring the fireworks display wherever you may be, please take a minute to appreciate this great country of ours and how blessed we are to be living here.
Sincerely,
Paul