Year begins with a nailbiter involving two of the most provocative features of public sector unions in many US states (in this case, California): mandatory fees for non-members and the unions' "obligation" to represent all employees in an organisation, including non-members.

How will the court rule?

What will be the most important challenges for each party?

What will be the short- and long-term consequences?

http://www.economist.com/blogs/democ...1/labour-pains

http://www.economist.com/blogs/democ...ur-s-reasoning

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/09/us...sociation.html