Jeff Emens: Supreme Court hearing case that could hurt unions

I have worked as a software developer for Stanislaus County for 14 years and am a proud member of AFSCME Local 10, comprised of people who serve our residents and keep our county in good working order. I am writing because I am concerned about a matter before the U.S. Supreme Court that threatens labor unions and working families.

Everyday Americans are working harder than ever. Our work has created record wealth for an economic recovery that’s shown up everywhere but ordinary peoples’ wallets. Everyone who works should be able to make ends meet, have a say about their futures and have the right to negotiate together for better wages and benefits that can sustain their family. Almost no one stands up for average Americans these days, and now this Supreme Court case threatens to make it even worse.

The Supreme Court should reject this attempt by wealthy special interests to make it even harder for working people to come together, speak up for one another and get ahead.

This story was originally published November 16, 2015 at 1:26 PM with the headline "Jeff Emens: Supreme Court hearing case that could hurt unions."