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Illinois anti-union move unconstitutional: AFL-CIO
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Michelle Fox
The move by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to eliminate union dues is "unconstitutional," AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told CNBC on Tuesday.
On Monday, Rauner announced an executive order eliminating dues for some state employees who do not want to pay to support union activities.
"He's saying he wants to have people that don't pay for the services they get," Trumka said in an interview with "Closing Bell."
"They get a collective bargaining agreement and all the benefits under it and he says they don't have to pay for it. What he's doing is actually unconstitutional."
FULL story at link. Excellent video here: http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000353566