Supreme Court Overturns 40-year-old Precedent: Adjuncts No Longer Required to Pay Agency Fees to Unions The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Wednesday in Janus v. AFSCME that nonunion workers cannot be forced to pay fees to public sector unions. This article is only available to subscribers. If you're a subscriber, log in. To subscribe, choose the subscription that suits your needs: 1 Year Individual Subscription, 1 Year Library Subscription, 1 Year Academic Department Subscription, 1 Year College Teaching & Learning Center Subscription or 1 Year College Faculty Association/Faculty Union Subscription adjunct faculty, agency fees, higher education news, higher education unions, Janus v. AFSCME, part-time faculty Post navigation Prev PostNew Study: Republicans, Democrats Disagree About the Point of Higher Education Next PostUM Lecturers Bargain New Contract That Hikes Salaries By Over 50 Percent You May Also Like Great Apps to Create Meaningful Connections Inside (and Outside) the Classroom Heartland Plans Appeal of Arbitration Decision Why You Should Let Students Keep Their Cameras off During Zoom Classes