During ACB Hearings, Whitehouse Spotlights National Right to Work SCOTUS Victories

USA Today claims that the moment went viral during : “Another moment that went viral during Tuesday’s confirmation hearing was Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., using his time to give a presentation…” (10/14/2020) During the recent Judge Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D) marveled at the National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation’s…

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Wall Street Journal: Texas AG Seeks to Enforce Government Employees’ First Amendment Rights Under Janus v AFSCME

The Editorial Board at The Wall Street Journal published a column on May 31, 2020, detailing efforts in Texas to enforce the landmark Janus v AFSCME U.S. Supreme Court decision argued and won by National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys: The Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, plans to release an advisory opinion soon that could help free…

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Foundation Staff Attorneys Represent Victims of Union Discrimination Scheme

Tygart Center settlement failed to provide a complete remedy to employees for its discriminatory practice of paying more per hour to union stewards Fairmont, WV (May 26, 2020) – National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys have appealed a forced settlement agreement between the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Tygart Center imposed on…

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University of Puerto Rico Employees Hit Union, University with Federal Lawsuit for First Amendment Violations

Civil rights lawsuit seeks refunds of up to 15 years of dues seized illegally from workers, end to unconstitutional forced membership and dues scheme Para leer este articulo en español, haga clic aquí. San Juan, PR (May 19, 2020) – With free legal representation from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys, two employees of…

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Foundation Case Featured in the Wall Street Journal: “Chicago’s Union Pickpockets”

The Wall Street Journal published an editorial in Tuesday’s paper detailing how two teachers are suing the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) with free legal aid from the National Right to Work Foundation, because union officials are forcing workers to pay dues in violation of their rights as recognized in the Foundation’s Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court victory.  The editorial…

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Chicago Educators File Class Action Suit against CTU

With free legal representation from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys, two Chicago Public School educators have filed a federal class-action civil rights lawsuit against the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and the Chicago Board of Education. The suit challenges a union policy that blocks teachers from exercising their First Amendment right to…

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Judge Reaffirms West Virginians’ Right to Refrain and Right to Work

The West Virginia Supreme Court has just unanimously upheld the state’s Right to Work protections, which ensure that no Mountain State worker is forced to pay dues or fees to a union as a condition of employment. National Right to Work Foundation President Mark Mix issued the following statement on the West Virginia Supreme Court’s…

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