Newaygo County Worker Hits Teamsters Union with Unfair Labor Practice Charge for Violating Right to Work Law

With free legal assistance from National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys, a Newaygo County employee has filed unfair labor practice charges with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) against Teamsters Local Union 214. According to the charges filed by Gordon Alger, union officials continued to collect dues from his paycheck after he had formally notified the union of his decision to opt out of further payments.

Worker Advocate Helps Secure Refund for Illegally Seized Dues for Michigan Employees

Grand Rapids, MI (August 19, 2016) – With free legal assistance from National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys, two Grand Rapids Blue Cross & Blue Shield employees have received refunds for illegally seized dues from United Automobile Workers (UAW) Local 2145 union officials. The refund comes in response to federal unfair labor practice charges that were filed by Rayonne Brown and Jennifer Smith against UAW and their employer. According to Brown and Smith, union officials had continued to collect money from their paychecks after they had formally notified the union of their decision to opt out of further dues payments.

The National Right to Work Foundation Commemorates National Employee Freedom Week

Springfield, VA (August 18, 2016) – The National Right to Work Foundation, a charitable organization that provides free legal assistance to employees nationwide, is joining the Nevada Policy Research Institute and a host of other organizations to commemorate National Employee Freedom Week. This weeklong event is dedicated to informing employees across the country of their rights to refrain from union membership and the payment of full union dues.

CVS Workers Win Federal Settlement from UFCW Union Officials to Stop Rights Violations

Columbus, OH (August 11, 2016) – CVS employees in Columbus, Ohio have won a federal settlement in their case against the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1059 remedying a litany of rights abuses at the hands of union officials.

Five Pro-Right to Work Employees File Brief Defending Wisconsin Right to Work Law in State Appeals Court

Madison, WI (August 10, 2016) – Staff attorneys with the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, a charitable organization that provides free legal assistance to employees nationwide, are filing an amicus curiae brief for five workers in defense of Wisconsin’s recently-enacted Right to Work law. The brief is being filed in conjunction with attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty.

National Right to Work Foundation Serves Brief Defending West Virginia Right to Work Law

Charleston, WV (August 8, 2016) – The National Right to Work Foundation, a charitable organization that provides free legal assistance to employees nationwide, has just served an amicus curiae brief in defense of West Virginia’s recently-enacted Right to Work law.

National Right to Work Foundation Files Brief Defending Wisconsin Right to Work Law

Madison, WI (July 19, 2016) – National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys have filed an amicus curiae brief in International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 & 420 (IUOE) v. Schimel, a federal lawsuit that challenges Wisconsin’s Right to Work law. The brief is on behalf of five workers, all of whom work in a unionized workplace and support Right to Work and would be forced to pay union fees or be fired, if Wisconsin’s Right to Work law were struck down.

Country Music Star Hits Union with Federal Charges

Nashville, TN (July 18, 2016) – With free legal assistance from National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys, Jason Fitz, of The Band Perry, has filed federal unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 247 union for illegally threatening he must pay fees to the union.

Ohio Worker Hits Union Bosses with Federal Charges for Illegal Union Dues Seizures

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Kaolin Farmworkers Win Legal Victory Upholding their Decision to Eject Unwanted Union

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