As a result of the Foundation’s victory in Janus v. AFSCME, public employees who have religious objections in all states, like all other public employees, may not be required to a union member or pay dues to a union.
Thus, if you are not now a union member, you can protect your religious beliefs simply by not joining the union at your place of employment. If you are now a union member, you can protect your religious beliefs by resigning your membership and revoking any union dues or fees deduction authorization you may have signed. How you can do that is explained here: How can I resign my union membership and stop paying union dues?
If you would like to learn more about your rights as a state or local government employee, click on the appropriate question below:
- Can I be required to be a union member or pay dues to a union?
- How can I resign my union membership and stop paying union dues?
- I am a nonmember but authorized deduction of union fees. How can I stop the deductions?
- How do I cut off the use of my dues for politics and other nonbargaining activities?
- What if I have religious objections to joining or financially supporting a union?
- What if I am a victim of union violence?
- What if I want to work during a strike?
