U.S. Supreme Court questions restrictions on speech against unions
Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday whether a state should be able to prohibit employers from using state money to influence employees’ views on unions in their workplace.
The Chamber of Commerce and the Bush administration argue that California is trying to silence employers from weighing in on union organization efforts. They say that position isn’t permitted by federal labor law, which allows employers to be involved as long as they don’t threaten reprisals.