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Leslie is joined by Eric Heins, President of the California Teachers Association.

They discuss the Supreme Court case of "Friedrichs v the California Teachers Association."
The lawsuit challenges the authority of the CTA and other public-employee unions to collect mandatory fees, a main source of their income and, by extension, their power. (source: http://tinyurl.com/zd73yha)

TWITTER: @EricHeins and @CATeachersAssoc

WEBSITE: www.CTA.org

(Image courtesy of Patrick G. Ryan)

Leslie is joined by David Green, a member of the executive board of SEIU (Service Employees International Union) Local 721.

They discuss the Supreme Court case of "Friedrichs v the California Teachers Association."
The lawsuit challenges the authority of the CTA and other public-employee unions to collect mandatory fees, a main source of their income and, by extension, their power. (source: http://tinyurl.com/zd73yha)

Devoted to protecting the rights of children and families, David Green has served as a social worker for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services for the past 15 years and is a member of the executive board of SEIU (Service Employees International Union) Local 721.

He lead his colleagues in their campaign to keep LA children safe by putting modern technology in the hands of front line social workers and bringing caseload into line with national standards.

David also is the founder and executive director of Noise for the Needy, a non-profit organization that organizes benefit concert events for various charities.

The website for SEIU is www.SEIU.org and their Twitter handle is @SEIU.

(Image courtesy of Mark Wilson/Getty Images)