Philadelphia Public Defender Wins Case Against UAW for Illegal Union Dues Deduction Scheme

UAW Union officials settles to avoid NLRB prosecution after threatening workers to reduce wages

To avoid a federal prosecution for illegal threats against workers, including to reduce the wages of workers who didn’t sign union dues deduction cards, United Autoworkers (UAW) Local 5502 union officials backed down and entered into an NLRB settlement. This settlement is a full victory for Philadelphia public defender Brunilda Vargas, who filed a federal unfair labor practice charge against the union with free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation.

On April 18, 2023, Brunilda Vargas filed her federal unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board Region 4 (NLRB) for the threats made against her and her colleagues at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. These threats came from a UAW union official against public defenders who chose not to sign automatic dues deduction authorization forms. […]

“While we are happy that we were able to assist Vargas and her coworkers fight UAW misconduct, this instance is but the tip of the iceberg when it comes to UAW malfeasance,” commented Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. “The recent federal probe into UAW officials stealing and misusing workers’ money has sent multiple top UAW bosses to jail, and uncovered a shocking culture of contempt for workers’ rights.”

“The Foundation fields hundreds of cases each year. assisting individual workers in fighting back against union corruption. Workers under UAW unions should know that the Foundation is here to assist them in protecting and enforcing their rights in the workplace,” continued Mix.

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