Local unions say little impact from court ruling on fees

In the wake of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision some billed as a death knell to organized labor, unions in Oregon say the impact has been minimal. Some have even found a silver lining.

“It is a financial hit, but I think it is less significant than they people who are out to destroy us make it out to be,” said Joe Baessler, associate director of Oregon American Federation of State, County and Municipal…