After Janus, Foundation Continues Fight to Expand Freedom for Public Employees
Building off Janus, CUNY professors’ lawsuit could end forced ‘representation’ powers
A federal judge has ordered California State Employees Association (CSEA) union officials to offer rebates to up to 28,000 state employees who are not union members. Imposing a “special assessment” in addition to mandatory dues, union officials seized an additional 25% of forced-union dues to wage their campaign against Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s modest reform measures on the 2005 ballot.
The ruling stems from a class-action civil rights complaint, filed by nine state government employees (union members and nonmembers) with free legal assistance from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation.
Building off Janus, CUNY professors’ lawsuit could end forced ‘representation’ powers
Puerto Rican Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) worker also challenged unconstitutional Puerto Rico laws mandating UIA union membership and dues payment
With Michigan Right to Work repeal law passed, workers seek to escape mandatory payments