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Puerto Rico Public Workers Defend First Amendment Right to Stop Union Dues Payments in Federal Court Arguments

Posted on November 5, 2025October 31, 2025 by Staff

Two arguments held this week at First Circuit Court of Appeals involve rights under landmark Janus v. AFSCME U.S. Supreme Court decision

City of Everett Employee Appeals to Washington State PERC in Case Challenging Unconstitutional Money Seizures by AFSCME Officials

Posted on October 28, 2025October 25, 2025 by Staff

City of Everett employer botched handling employee request to cut off dues deductions, AFSCME union officials refuse to return ill-gotten money

Chicago 911 Operators Notch Another Janus Victory Over IBEW

Posted on April 10, 2025April 4, 2025 by Staff

Patricia Whittaker heard ridiculous excuses from IBEW union officials about how they couldn’t honor her Janus rights. But after teaming up with Foundation attorneys, she’s cut off dues to IBEW bosses.

Government Union Bosses vs. the First Amendment

Posted on April 8, 2025April 4, 2025 by Staff

State lawmakers can and should act to protect public workers from forced union representation and monopoly bargaining laws.

Puerto Rico Police Bureau Employees Foil Anti-Janus Scheme

Posted on February 13, 2025February 11, 2025 by Staff

Federal court strikes down discrimination against workers at the Puerto Rico Police Bureau who exercised First Amendment rights

Jewish CUNY Professors’ Groundbreaking Bid at Supreme Court Challenging Forced Union Association Fully Briefed

Posted on January 15, 2025January 28, 2025 by Staff

Profs challenge NY law forcing them under ‘representation’ of anti-Semitic union officials; seek First Amendment ruling against union coercion of public employees

CUNY Professors Launch Landmark SCOTUS Bid to End Forced Union Association

Posted on October 22, 2024October 18, 2024 by Staff

Foundation Legal Director William Messenger, Fairness Center General Counsel Nathan McGrath, and CUNY Professors Mitchell Langbert and Avraham Goldstein seek to establish new protections against forced union association.

IBEW Union Bosses Back Down after Attempting to Trap Chicago 911 Operator in Forced Dues in Violation of First Amendment

Posted on July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 by Staff

Rhonda Younkins, a 911 operator employed by the City of Chicago, has just prevailed in her months long legal effort to exercise her right under the First Amendment to stop all union dues payments to IBEW Local 21 union officials.

Alaska Supreme Court Trashes First Amendment

Posted on August 30, 2023August 18, 2023 by Staff

For four years, Gov. Michael Dunleavy (R) has fought to ensure Alaska state employees can exercise their First Amendment rights under Janus. His administration is now attempting to bring this battle to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Court of Appeals reviewing teacher union bosses’ lawsuit ensure compliance with Foundation-won Janus 2018 Supreme Court precedent

Posted on July 26, 2023July 25, 2023 by Staff

The Foundation has just submitted a brief at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Anderson Federation of Teachers, et al. v. Rokita…