A labor economist explains why Friedrichs v. California Teachers case matters

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Jan 11, 2016

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A labor economist explains why Friedrichs v. California Teachers case matters

Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association looks at whether the teachers union can require nonmembers to pay fees to cover the costs of collective bargaining.

File: The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 6, 2013.

Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association looks at whether the teachers union can require nonmembers to pay fees to cover the costs of collective bargaining.

Today, the Supreme Court hears a case that could have huge implications for unions and public employees.

The case, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, looks at whether the teachers union can require nonmembers to pay fees to cover the costs of collective bargaining.

Professor Jesse Rothstein, Director of the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UC Berkeley, joined Take Two for a discussion of the potential implications of the case.