CWA v. Beck Archives

March 7

Penn Aluminum Worker Forces IBEW Union Bosses to Abandon Illegal Dues Demands, Termination Threat

Settlements require IBEW union officials to immediately recognize workers who refuse to pay for union politics, Penn Aluminum officials must attend mandatory training

December 30

IAM Union ‘Becks’ Down in Boeing Technician’s Case Over Unlawful Dues Deductions

IAM bosses charged Boeing Technician arbitrary higher amount in violation of Foundation-won Beck precedent

August 26

Freight Company Employee Jannie Potgieter Wins More Than $10,500 for Being Illegally Fired for Not Joining Teamsters Union

Back pay award ends case against employer, federal charge against union for instigating illegal termination still under NLRB investigation

June 15

Teamsters Officials Hit With Federal Charges for Having USF Holland Worker Illegally Fired

USF Holland employee Jannie Potgieter has filed federal charges against Teamsters Local 120, claiming they neglected CWA v Beck Rights.

May 27

Boeing Technician Don Zueger Files Federal Lawsuit Against IAM Union Over Illegal Forced Dues Demands

Instead of reducing nonmember worker’s payments, IAM union bosses charged Don Zueger arbitrary higher amount

October 14

Attorney for Oregon Cameraman Who Beat CWA Union Bosses in Dues Dispute Says Labor Board General Counsel Must Recuse

With union lawyers asking for reconsideration of NLRB decision, worker’s attorney points out conflict of interest created by GC Abruzzo’s work as CWA counsel

September 6

Portland Cameraman Wins in Case Charging NABET/CWA Union Lawyers with Illegal Intimidation

Cameraman already won charge against NABET officials for seizing money illegally, now full board in DC cites union lawyers for misconduct.

July 26

School Bus Driver, Cynthia Roszman, Wins Settlement Against Teamsters

In September of 2018, Cynthia Roszman filed federal charges against the union in order to be able to exercise her right to union information.

June 25

Teamsters Back Down After UPS Worker Charges Them for Denying Legal Rights

UPS warehouse Teamsters in Queens, New York, settled charges brought by Kamil Fraczek, an employee who was misled by union officials about his legal rights.