NEW : Illinois practice is clear First Amendment violation , Justice Samuel Alito writes . NEW : Read the ruling ( PDF ) Ruling threatens employee well - being and patient safety , union says . The ruling says Illinois home health care providers ca n't be forced to pay union dues . Experts : Ruling does limit unions ' ability to expand but does n't the effect some had feared .
NEW : Illinois practice is clear First Amendment violation , Justice Samuel Alito writes . NEW : Ruling threatens employee well - being and patient safety , union says . The ruling says Illinois home health care providers ca n't be forced to pay union dues . Experts : Ruling does limit unions ' ability to expand but does n't the effect some had feared .