Supreme Court Hands Victory to Unions; Ignores Personal Freedom

Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's 4-4 decision in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association:

"Today was a defeat for an individual's right to free speech and a victory for union intimidation. I was under the impression that the federal government is supposed to protect our personal freedoms. In Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, the question at hand was, do teachers and government employees have to contribute money to cover the cost of collective bargaining, even if they do not agree with their union's political stance. The Supreme Court's deadlock today assures that they do.

"It is a sad day when everyday citizens are forced to pay for something they don't agree with or want to be involved in. While this is a setback, we must do what we can to ensure that our freedoms are not further eroded."

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