Tag: Supreme Court
Lawsuits Challenging Union Dues Schemes for Illinois, New Jersey Teachers Fully Briefed
Two lawsuits ask Court to eliminate ‘escape period’ schemes that restrict when workers can cut off union dues as violative of Court’s Janus precedent
Union Workers Ask Supreme Court for Refund of Forced Dues
Four California workers from Oregon are taking a stand against compulsory unionism and asking the Supreme Court to refund dues that have been involuntarily taken from them over the years. The first case was filed in 2018 by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) worker William Hough against Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521. […]
CUNY Public Employees Can Choose to Un-Fund Radical Union Bosses
In June, militant officials of the union for faculty and other staff at the City University of New York (CUNY) passed a resolution blasting Israel and branding Jews who reside in Mideast regions where many of their ancestors have lived since biblical times as “Colonial settlers.” Union officials asked the university to consider boycotting Israel […]
Joint Supreme Court Petition Filed for Government Workers Seeking Refunds of Illegally-Seized Union Dues
A petition for certiorari was filed at the United States Supreme Court late last week for workers in four separate lawsuits brought against unions…
SEIU Bosses Refund Dues Seized from Chicago Mental Health Counselor After He Resigned Union Membership
Under unconstitutional ‘escape period’ scheme, healthcare worker paid union dues for months despite resigning SEIU membership.
Continue to Remember Your Work Rights Post-Labor Day
Today marks one week since Labor Day, and as we all head back to work after another weekend, let’s not forget our rights as hard-working citizens.
Kimberlee Warren Sues FOP Union for Violating Janus Rights
National Right to Work Attorneys argued and the U.S. Supreme court in Janus v. AFSCME decision agreed that public employees like Kimberlee Warren cannot be forced to pay union dues and fees to keep her job. But, Cuyahoga County Police Union Bosses have denied Kimberlee her constitutional rights and she has been forced to sue. Unfortunately, this […]
A Word From President Mark Mix This Labor Day 2021
Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation and Committee, issued the following statement on the occasion of Labor Day 2021
United Airlines’ Arthur Baisley Challenges IAM Union Political “Opt-out”
Baisley is urging the Court to hear his federal class-action civil rights case contesting a dues arrangement imposed by International Association of Machinists (IAM) union officials.
Ohio Worker Defeats Unconstitutional IUOE ‘Administration Fee’
Crane’s lawsuit maintained that IUOE’s “agreement administration fee” requirement violated his rights under the 2018 Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court decision