University of Puerto Rico Employees Hit Union, University with Federal Class-Action Lawsuit for First Amendment Violations

Civil rights lawsuit seeks refunds of up to 15 years of dues seized illegally from workers, end to unconstitutional forced membership and dues scheme SAN JUAN, PR - With free legal representation from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys, two employees of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) have filed a federal class-action civil rights lawsuit against the university and officials of the University of Puerto Rico Workers Union.

Two New Class Action Lawsuits in Minnesota Seek Nearly $19 Million in Returned Union Fees

MINNEAPOLIS - Today, six Minnesota state employees sued two of the state’s largest government unions for an estimated recovery of $19 million in union fees paid by state and local employees. The two class action lawsuits claim that because the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it is illegal to require public employees to pay union fees as a condition of employment, past fees should be refunded to workers.

Workplace Advocacy Group Informs Biden Field Organizers of Rights, Offers Free Legal Aid After Teamsters Announce Forced Unionism Contract

National Right to Work Foundation President: Organizers in Right to Work states cannot be required to pay any union dues or fees to keep jobs WASHINGTON, DC - News reports indicate that Teamsters Local 328 union bosses have just ratified a union contract covering field organizers on the campaign of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

Chicago Educators File Federal Class Action Suit against CTU Union for Dues Seizures in Violation of First Amendment

Complaint seeks to end scheme that blocks teachers from exercising constitutional right to stop union dues deductions, and to require refunds for all affected CHICAGO, IL - With free legal representation from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys, two Chicago Public School educators have filed a federal class-action civil rights lawsuit against the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and the Chicago Board of Education.

Las Vegas Security Guard Hits SPFPA Union with Charges for Trapping Workers in Union Ranks and Seizing Dues

Union officials misled employees, continue to unlawfully take full dues from nonmembers LAS VEGAS, NV - A Las Vegas security guard is charging the International Union of Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA) with seizing union dues from him and his coworkers in violation of their legal rights.

Delaware Poultry Worker Hits UFCW Union Bosses with Charges for Rights Violations, Seeks Refund of Forced Dues

UFCW officials charged with illegally collecting forced union dues and threatening worker for seeking vote to remove unpopular union SELBYVILLE, DE - With free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, a Delaware-based employee of Mountaire Farms has just filed federal charges against the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27 union for threats and other violations of federal law.

Milwaukee Worker Wins Refund of Union Dues in Settlement of Case Against Teamsters Union

Teamsters Local 200 union officials agree to repay money siphoned from factory workers’ pay after he exercised rights under Wisconsin Right to Work law MILWAUKEE, WI – With free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, an employee at a Milwaukee factory has secured a settlement with Teamsters “General” Local Union No. 200.

Foundation Defends Michigan Teacher from Union Boss Money Grab as Union Sues for Dues Teacher Never Owed

Foundation helps teacher respond to Michigan Education Association lawsuit seeking collection of ‘back dues’ from her after she resigned her union membership Ann Arbor, MI – With free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Ann Arbor-area teacher Deborah Wolter is defending herself against Michigan Educators Association (MEA) union lawyers who filed a lawsuit claiming she owes thousands of dollars in back dues, despite the fact that the purportedly owed dues are for a period after she resigned her union membership.

Michigan Rieth-Riley Workers Ask National Labor Relations Board to Stop Blocking Vote to Remove Unpopular IUOE Union

Request for Review: NLRB Region in Detroit has let IUOE officials delay employee vote using unproven allegations against employer to block election DETROIT, MI - With free legal aid from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation attorneys, Michigan-based employees of the Rieth-Riley Construction Company have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, DC, asking that they be allowed to exercise their right to hold a vote whether to oust the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 324 from their workplace.

Right to Work Foundation Celebrates West Virginia Supreme Court Decision Upholding Right to Work Protections

In union boss-backed case seeking to overturn Right to Work, Foundation filed 10 legal briefs defending law on behalf of workers CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia Supreme Court has just unanimously upheld the state’s Right to Work protections, which ensure that no Mountain State worker is forced to pay dues or fees to a union as a condition of employment.