On the recordNovember 8, 2023
Mr. Chairman, again, I want to point out in its Janus decision, the Supreme Court affirmed that employees have a First Amendment right to opt out. The decision didn't say that the employee has a First Amendment right 1 month out of the year. It said that they have the right. This rule is unreasonable in that it requires an employee, if they need or decide they want to opt out, to wait 11 months. That is not what the decision says. Mr. Chairman, you have a First Amendment right to say no. Furthermore, once you have opted out, why, then can the union then ignore your First Amendment right and opt you back in the following year? That is not the intent of this decision, and it is not our obligation to ensure the stability of a union. Moreover, this decision was to protect the rights of workers. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
