UNFAIR REPRESENTATION cases
A teacher’s union refused to properly represent John Grande because he wasn’t a union member. Mark Kiddo’s union deceived him and others into ratifying a contract they didn’t want. Ray Michielini’s union retaliated against him when he resigned his membership. We have successfully represented these and other clients who believed their unions had violated their duty to fairly represent members and nonmembers alike.
Avraham Goldstein and five other City University of New York professors were outraged when their union issued a resolution they viewed as “anti-Israel” and “anti-Semitic.” Though these professors are no longer union members, New York law forces them to still accept the union’s representation.
Isaac Newman couldn’t run for a union board position because he had to identify as a person of color to qualify. He believes that the union’s practice segregates its members and violates the Civil Rights Act and California law. His lawsuit seeks to end the union’s racial discrimination.
Mindy McFetridge uses her PTO to care for her sick daughter, but during the pandemic, a group of male union officials ignored seniority rules and kept themselves working, forcing her to exhaust her PTO. She seeks restitution and accountability.
Hartford Teacher fights dei discipline; holds union accountable
Grande v. HFT, Hartford Board of Ed.
John Grande won a huge victory at the state labor board when he filed charges against his union for refusing to represent him in a workplace grievance, securing rights for all Connecticut public employees. Now he is looking to hold school administrators accountable for the retaliatory investigation that began when he simply voiced his opinion.
Ashley Kjarbo wanted to resign her union membership, but union officials and the IRS teamed up against her in an unfair fight. Ashley’s unfair labor practice charge forced the IRS to apologize and commit to not interfere with employees’ rights.
Penny Gustafson’s union deliberately mishandled her workplace grievance because she chose not to become a union member. Officials told her that she was “sponging off the union” and would receive minimal representation.
Prison Nurse Forced to Sign New Union Card, Locking Her Into Mandatory Dues
McGraw v. SEIU Healthcare Pa.
Nurse Blocked from Voting on Contract After Refusing to Sign Union Card
Wisnewski v. SEIU Healthcare Pa.
Railman Fends Off Retaliation After Challenging Membership Requirement
Michielini v. IBEW, Local 589
Gerri McGraw was told that she had to sign a new union card to vote on a new contract. This was false and it roped her into continued dues deductions even if she resigned from the union. Gerri strives to hold the union accountable.
Alan Wisnewski was barred from voting on a new contract unless he signed a new union card, violating his voting rights as a dues-paying member. He alleges that the union breached their contract when it prevented him from voting.
Ray Michielini’s union was operating under a collective bargaining agreement from 1952 that required union membership. But he successfully challenged the membership requirement and fended off the union’s attempts at retaliation.
Mark Kiddo and seven other Erie employees discovered that their union officials had concealed retirement options from them during contract negotiations. They sued to enforce their union’s duty to represent them fairly–and won.
Avraham Goldstein and five other City University of New York professors were outraged when their union issued a resolution they viewed as “anti-Israel” and “anti-Semitic.” Though these professors are no longer union members, New York law forces them to still accept the union’s representation.
Isaac Newman couldn’t run for a union board position because he had to identify as a person of color to qualify. He believes that the union’s practice segregates its members and violates the Civil Rights Act and California law. His lawsuit seeks to end the union’s racial discrimination.
Mindy McFetridge uses her PTO to care for her sick daughter, but during the pandemic, a group of male union officials ignored seniority rules and kept themselves working, forcing her to exhaust her PTO. She seeks restitution and accountability.
Hartford Teacher fights dei discipline; holds union accountable
Grande v. HFT, Hartford Board of Ed.
John Grande won a huge victory at the state labor board when he filed charges against his union for refusing to represent him in a workplace grievance, securing rights for all Connecticut public employees. Now he is looking to hold school administrators accountable for the retaliatory investigation that began when he simply voiced his opinion.
Ashley Kjarbo wanted to resign her union membership, but union officials and the IRS teamed up against her in an unfair fight. Ashley’s unfair labor practice charge forced the IRS to apologize and commit to not interfere with employees’ rights.
Penny Gustafson’s union deliberately mishandled her workplace grievance because she chose not to become a union member. Officials told her that she was “sponging off the union” and would receive minimal representation.
Prison Nurse Forced to Sign New Union Card, Locking Her Into Mandatory Dues
McGraw v. SEIU Healthcare Pa.
Gerri McGraw was told that she had to sign a new union card to vote on a new contract. This was false and it roped her into continued dues deductions even if she resigned from the union. Gerri strives to hold the union accountable.
Nurse Blocked from Voting on Contract After Refusing to Sign Union Card
Wisnewski v. SEIU Healthcare Pa.
Alan Wisnewski was barred from voting on a new contract unless he signed a new union card, violating his voting rights as a dues-paying member. He alleges that the union breached their contract when it prevented him from voting.
Railman Fends Off Retaliation After Challenging Membership Requirement
Michielini v. IBEW, Local 589
Ray Michielini’s union was operating under a collective bargaining agreement from 1952 that required union membership. But he successfully challenged the membership requirement and fended off the union’s attempts at retaliation.
Mark Kiddo and seven other Erie employees discovered that their union officials had concealed retirement options from them during contract negotiations. They sued to enforce their union’s duty to represent them fairly–and won.