Union Dues and Don’ts
The Las Vegas Review Journal eloquently details the stakes of the upcoming Supreme Court’s case from Maine.
Supreme Court Weighs In on Forced-Dues
Here we go again. It is a good thing that the U. S. Supreme Court “has . . . granted a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by National Right to Work Foundation attorneys for a group of twenty…
Harassment Suit Settled
It’s a shame when union bosses need the threat of an administrative law judge to do the right thing. As reported by the Associated Press: The United Steelworkers union has agreed to drop disciplinary action against four former members who…
Freedom Rings
The National Right to Work Committee (NRTWC) was on the forefront opposing the McCain-Feingold legislation that muzzled citizen groups from participating in the election process. But now the Supreme Court has obliterated the most unconstitutional aspect of the law —…
NRTW Lawyers Win Again
The legal eagles of the National Right to Work Foundation have again successfully defended workers’ rights in court. A federal judge has agreed with National Right to Work Foundation attorneys and thrown out a desperate, last-ditch effort by union lawyers…
Another Day, Another Worker Victory – Thanks to NRTW Foundation
An AP story reports: A Roman Catholic teacher whose religious beliefs conflict with the political positions of her labor union cannot be forced to pay dues, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Gregory Frost’s ruling broadens the category of…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Davenport Case
On June 14, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed a novel Washington State Supreme Court ruling that had discovered a “constitutional right” for union officials to spend dissenting employees’ mandatory dues on political causes they oppose. By ruling, in Davenport…
AFL-CIO Files Another Complaint Against United States in the United Nations
The AFL-CIO has again filed a complaint against the United States at the United Nations, this time on behalf of graduate students at private universities. According to the Associated Press (AP), “[t]he AFL-CIO and the United Auto Workers complained to…
High Court Showdown
This week, the National Right to Work Foundation attorneys are heading to court — the Supreme Court — to protect people like Gary Davenport and a group of 4000 teachers from Washington State who do not want to be forced…