escape period Archives

November 4

Workers Nationwide Urge Supreme Court to Take Cases Defending First Amendment Right to Refuse Union Support

Petitions from public servants challenge union boss-created “escape periods” that limit right to cut off dues deductions to just a few days each year

November 3

Foundation's Petition to High Court in Chicago Educator Case Gains Support

The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation's petition to High Court in a Chicago Educator case has gained support from 16 states.

October 18

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

September 24

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

August 26

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

August 16

TX Airline Employee Urges High Court to Take Up Forced-Dues-for-Politics Challenge

Arthur Baisley, a United Airlines employee in Texas, filed a petition for writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case against IAM union bosses.

July 8

NJ Teachers Stand Up Against "Escape Period" Scheme

With help from the NRTW Legal Defense Foundation, New Jersey teachers are taking NJEA to the Supreme Court to fight "escape period" scheme.

June 29

Chicago Teachers Challenge Unlawful Union “Escape Period”

Two Chicago teachers have filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Board of Education for forcing workers to pay dues.