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The U.S. Supreme Court handed unions an important victory today with its tied ruling in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association. The 4-4 decision preserves the Ninth Circuit Court ruling in favor of public rulings.

As a former teacher and principal, and the ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, I am extremely pleased that the precedent has been upheld so that workers can continue to band together to fight for better wages and benefits. While they may not always be in complete union about political issues, they all appreciate how important it is to receive a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work so they can take care of their families and that their rights are protected. The existence of strong unions ensures that.

Today’s ruling is a win-win for unions and working families.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson is a third-term Congresswoman from Florida representing parts of Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward counties. A former state legislator and school principal, she is the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school. Congresswoman Wilson also founded the Florida Ports Caucus, a bipartisan taskforce that coordinates federal action in support of Florida’s harbors and waterways.