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  • U.S. Department of Labor proposes changes to union reporting requirements

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    U.S. Department of Labor proposes changes to union reporting requirements            On Oct. 13, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a series of proposed changes to reporting requirements for unions subject to the disclosure provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Background   Enacted in 1959, LMRDA requires certain unions to file annual financial…

  • Vermont enacts legislation granting public-sector unions greater access to new employees

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    Vermont enacts legislation granting public-sector unions greater access to new employees            On Oct. 12, Gov. Phil Scott (R) into law S254, omnibus legislation that will grant public-sector unions greater access to new employees and facilitate automatic dues deductions. What does the legislation do?   The legislation will make the following changes to Vermont’s public-sector labor…

  • Ohio state government employee asks SCOTUS to consider class-action lawsuit over refunds for previously paid union fees

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    Ohio state government employee asks SCOTUS to consider class-action lawsuit over refunds for previously paid union fees            On Oct. 8, attorneys for an Ohio state employee petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up his class-action lawsuit, in which he is seeking refunds for the dues he and other non-member employees were required to…

  • Federal court rules public-sector worker not entitled to refund for previously paid dues

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    Third Circuit: Penn. public-sector worker not entitled to refund for previously paid dues          On Oct. 7, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that a former public-sector union member in Pennsylvania is not entitled to a refund for dues she paid before withdrawing from…

  • Seventh Circuit considers whether public-sector unions can refuse to represent non-members

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    Seventh Circuit considers whether public-sector unions can refuse to represent non-members          On Sept. 29, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit heard arguments in Sweeney v. Raoul, a challenge to an Illinois state law requiring public-sector unions to represent all employees within a bargaining unit, both members and non-members.…

  • Ninth Circuit rejects challenge to dues deduction practices for public-sector union members in Washington

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    Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, and public debate surrounding public-sector union policy. Ninth Circuit rejects challenge to dues deduction practices for public-sector union members in Washington On Sept. 16, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected a challenge…

  • SEIU settles class-action lawsuit over dues deductions for home healthcare workers

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    SEIU settles class-action lawsuit over dues deductions for home healthcare workers                    Earlier this month, the Service Employees  International Union, Healthcare Illinois and Indiana agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over dues deduction practices as applied to home healthcare workers. Who were the parties to the suit?   The plaintiff was Hydie…

  • Class-action lawsuits over repaying public-sector union fees rejected

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    Third Circuit rejects class-action lawsuits over repaying public-sector union fees                    On Aug. 28, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed two lower court rulings that public-sector unions cannot be held liable for repaying fees collected from non-members before Janus v. AFSCME. Who…

  • Federal court rejects challenge to Ohio exclusive representation law

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    Sixth Circuit rejects challenge to Ohio exclusive representation law                    On Aug. 25, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected a challenge to Ohio laws that allow unions to become exclusive bargaining agents for all public-sector employees within a bargaining unit. Who are…

  • Vegas police officer files union membership resignation policies lawsuit

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    Las Vegas police officer files federal lawsuit over union membership resignation policies   On Aug. 10, a Las Vegas police officer filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada against both her union and the police department, alleging the union’s membership resignation policies violate her First Amendment rights. Who are the…