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House debates Janus-related repeal and accepts committee report as amended on public-sector union fees
Summary
Lawmakers debated a bill to remove statutory language requiring public-sector employees to pay union fees, citing the U.S. Supreme Court—s Janus decision; opponents called it an attack on collective bargaining. The House accepted the committee recommendation and passed related motions, sending the matter to the Senate.
The Maine House on May 7 debated legislation tied to the U.S. Supreme Court—s Janus decision and moved to accept a committee report as amended that would limit or remove statutory language compelling public-sector employees to pay union fees.
Supporters said the bill simply updates state law to conform with Janus, which held that public-sector employees cannot be compelled to pay union dues. Representative (Turner) said the…
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