Abood v. Detroit Board of Education

Public sector unions are legal and employees not participating in their unions can be required to cover the costs of collective bargaining and grievance procedures.

ReligiousLiberty.TV
February 26, 2026
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Year: 1977 Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Holding: Public sector unions are legal and employees not participating in their unions can be required to cover the costs of collective bargaining and grievance procedures.
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Abood v. Detroit Board of Education is a Free Speech & Religion case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1977. The court held that public sector unions are legal and employees not participating in their unions can be required to cover the costs of collective bargaining and grievance procedures.