Keep Voting Republican Supreme Court Screws Workers Again (employment, Congress, legal)

[Tonyafd]

Well, the Supreme Court has shown us why working people keep shooting themselves in the foot by voting Republican.

In a five to four decision involving the usual suspects the Supreme Court voted to eliminate the right of workers to organize a class action suit.

https://www.npr.org/2018/05/21/60501...workers-rights

[t206]

Just because Tonyafd disagrees with something doesn't mean the rest of us do.

[stburr91]

Originally Posted by Tonyafd

Well, the Supreme Court has shown us why working people keep shooting themselves in the foot by voting Republican.

In a five to four decision involving the usual suspects the Supreme Court voted to eliminate the right of workers to organize a class action suit.

https://www.npr.org/2018/05/21/60501...workers-rights

You left out one critical piece of information.

Writing for the majority, Justice Neil Gorsuch said that the 1925 Federal Arbitration Act trumps the National Labor Relations Act and that employees who sign employment agreements to arbitrate claims must do so on an individual basis

In other words, you have to abide by the agreement you signed.

[rantiquity]

Originally Posted by Tonyafd

Well, the Supreme Court has shown us why working people keep shooting themselves in the foot by voting Republican.

In a five to four decision involving the usual suspects the Supreme Court voted to eliminate the right of workers to organize a class action suit.

https://www.npr.org/2018/05/21/60501...workers-rights

Everyone has a right to work without donating to the Democrats thru the unions.

[Eumaois]

Even if all 9 judges agreed for/against a legal issue and even if Congress decided amend on that decision, a SCOTUS decision isn't always valid. That is, from a practical standpoint there are times that a SCOTUS decision violates both the spirit/letter of the Constitution. In such cases, getting 2/3 of Congress to agree with striking down such a decision is very unlikely.

[earthlyfather]

Class action suits get brought by individual workers banning together to take action, seeking to right a wrong, right? No, a trial attorney sees an opportunity at big, I mean BIG fees, by actively recruiting said workers to form a class. The class see very little of the huge settlement. The ambulance chasers, excuse me, the noble attorneys live in luxury and laugh all the way to their yachts or weekend cottages.

Mr Obama’s labor relations board attempted to usurp legal precedent. They were found out. Chip, chip, chipping away at the once vaunted Obama legacy. Think about this. After a year and a half out of office, the best the former president and First Lady can do; is a deal with Netflix.

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

Republicans put corporate shills on the Supreme Court.

What did we expect?

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by GotHereQuickAsICould

Republicans put corporate shills on the Supreme Court.

What did we expect?

Gorsuch is well known for voting in favor of corporations and against the common man.

[ottomobeale]

Unsurprising. The SCOTUS is bought and paid for thru the executive branch.

That being said, I read it and I dont disagree with the decision (by meaning of the argument) tho I do not like it. The chance of congress doing anything about it are basically zero as the GOP congresscritters are also bought and paid for by the corporatocracy.

Just another pro big business decision in a long line.

[carcrazy67]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

Gorsuch is well known for voting in favor of corporations and against the common man.

I think you are referring to one specific case that was highly publicized by the left during the SC vetting process. I wouldn't call that "well-known" for voting in favor of corporations.