The union’s own reporting shows only 20 percent of its overall spending is on “representational activities,” which should cause members to question what they are paying for.

State workers previously paying “fair share” fees no longer have money deducted from their paychecks on behalf of a union.

A bill freeing government unions from representing nonmember workers has been filed multiple times in recent years. But rather than rally around it, government unions stand in the way.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus v. AFSCME means state workers previously paying “fair share” fees will no longer see any money deducted from their paychecks on behalf of a union.

The state will stop deducting agency fees from workers who have opted out of the union, effective immediately.

Illinois Policy Institute research finds government unions often spend more on politics than representation, and political giving skews Democrat

Government workers’ union dues are passed on to state and national affiliates, which spend millions of dollars on political activities and lobbying every year.

A Janus victory would end forced fees for government workers nationwide.