Supreme Court finds no First Amendment violation in Idaho payroll deduction ban
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Idaho’s law banning union payroll deductions, even voluntary ones, for political activities does not deprive the unions of their First Amendment rights. Writing in dissent two justices said the law was clearly designed to curtail the political speech of unions. -DB Minneapolis Star Tribune By Jesse J. Holland Feb. 20, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an Idaho law that bans cities, counties and school