UGSOA Union Officials Hit With Another Federal Charge for Seizing Forced Union Fees in Violation of Security Guards’ Rights

NLRB Charge: Union bosses illegally failed to disclose financials and restricted workers’ rights to opt out of union political spending NEWARK, NJ - With free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, William J. Sona is taking his case against the United Government Security Officers of America (UGSOA) union Local 171 to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

First Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Union Bosses Cannot Legally Require Rhode Island Nurses to Fund Union Lobbying

Panel upholds National Labor Relations Board ruling in decade-long case that union officials can never charge nonmembers for union lobbying expenses BOSTON, MA - With free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Warwick, RI-based nurse Jeanette Geary has just prevailed again in a legal battle waged for over a decade by United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) union bosses seeking to force her to fund union lobbying as a condition of keeping her job.

Workers Win Over $30K After Challenging Teamsters Forced-Dues Scheme

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National Right to Work President Encouraged by NLRB Proposed Rule Protecting Workers’ Privacy in Run Up to Unionization Votes

Rule imposed by Obama NLRB forced employers to hand over employee private email and phone numbers to union organizers WASHINGTON, DC - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced today proposed rulemaking regarding its election procedures.

Swedish Medical Center Employee Appeals Case against SEIU Union to National Labor Relations Board General Counsel

Union officials “hid the ball” by failing to tell worker he had no obligation to pay union fees in absence of monopoly bargaining contract SEATTLE, WA - With free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Swedish Medical Center employee Roger White is appealing his case against the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1199NW to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel in Washington, D.C.

Seattle Building Services Worker Hits SEIU6 Union Officials with Charges for Illegal Dues Seizures, Misinformation on Rights

Just latest in chain of charges against multiple Seattle SEIU unions, all concern roadblocks to letting workers exercise workplace rights SEATTLE, WA - Pacific Building Services employee Daniel Dalison has filed federal charges against Service Employees International Union (SEIU6) Property Services NW for violating his rights by maintaining deceiving membership forms that misinform workers about their rights.

Swedish Medical Center Employees Hit SEIU Union with Federal Charges for Forced Union Dues Policies

Union requires workers to request appointment in writing, appear in person, and provide photo ID just to receive paperwork about stopping union dues SEATTLE, WA - Employees of Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center have filed charges against Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU) 1199NW regarding union officials’ attempts to force the workers to pay union dues beyond what can be required by federal law.

National Labor Relations Board to Prosecute NABET-CWA Union for Demanding $10,000 from ESPN Cameraman

Complaint charges NABET-CWA union bosses failed to provide mandated breakdown of fees, while demanding cameraman pay up or be fired PORTLAND, OR - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 19 in Seattle has issued a complaint in the case of an Oregon-based ABC/ESPN cameraman, who in July 2019 charged National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET-CWA) Local 51 union officials with demanding thousands of dollars in union fees from him in violation of his rights.

Minnesota Building Materials Employees Win $30,000 after Illegally Being Fired at Behest of Teamsters Union Bosses

Workers receive back pay from employer but charges against Teamsters for union officials’ role in illegal termination and rights violations are still pending Two Minnesota building materials employees won a settlement in their unfair labor practice cases charging their former employer, OMG Midwest, for illegally firing them after the workers refused to formally join the Teamsters Local 120 union.

Paramedic Files Appeal after NLRB Disregards Illegal Union Retaliation

St. LOUIS, MO – Jarod Aubuchon, a St. Louis-area paramedic who charged Teamsters Local 610 union officials with illegal retaliation after he tried to inform his coworkers of their right to pay reduced union dues, is filing an appeal in his case to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel in Washington, D.C. He is represented free of charge by National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys.