Contract? What Contract?
The Washington Post makes clear that when a teacher’s union in Hawaii inked a contract that provided for more pay in exchange for random drug testing, they chose to take the money and run. Since the teachers’ union approved…
Right to Work Foundation Defends Orchestra Workers
The actions of the American Federation of Musicians in California hit a sour note with seven nonmember musicians who were blacklisted by the union. They have filed a lawsuit in federal court with the help of the National Right to…
Supreme Court Case Coming
Often the Supreme Court — with the help of the National Right to Work Foundation staff — is the last place workers can go to protect their rights from Big Labor bosses. That’s why Right to Work staff lawyers made…
SEIU Union Hit with FEC Complaint for Illegal Political Fundraising Scheme
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation will file a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission [FEC] asking it to investigate a campaign fundraising scheme adopted by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) at its convention this summer.
Union Violates Privacy Rights of Workers -- May Be Punitively Liable
About two years ago, we wrote about Elizabeth “Penny” Pinchler, a union worker whose privacy rights were violated by UNITE union activists. She filed a suit in federal court and the “. . . union may be held liable for…
Federal Judge Smacks Down Utah's Speech Police, Campaign Finance Law Voided by National Right to Work Foundation Suit
The U.S. District Court has pinned back the ears of the Utah political class, particularly Lieutenant Governor Herbert — slapping down key provisions of their unconstitutional campaign finance regulations. The law was exploited by political opponents to muzzle — even…
Foundation Acts to Stop Illegal Forced Dues
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued a news release announcing parallel federal lawsuits concerning illegal forced dues: With free legal aid from the National Right to Work Foundation, three UPS employees in Kentucky and two UPS…
Union Militants Display Nonmembers' Social Security Numbers
In June, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation attorneys filed a lawsuit in North Carolina state court on behalf of 16 AT&T employees against Communications Workers of America local union bosses who illegally released their confidential personal information, including…
SEIU's Funding Scheme Under Scrutiny
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation just issued the following news release. SEIU’s new rule forces local affiliates to raise PAC money or kick in workers’ forced union dues and pay penalties Washington, DC (July 17, 2008) –…