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Lawmakers Call On Unions to Stop Collecting Dues From Laid-Off Workers

GOP leaders send letters slamming top unions after Free Beacon report

Lawmakers urged union leaders to stop collecting dues from workers left unemployed by the coronavirus after the Washington Free Beacon revealed that a California union threatened to cut off health insurance to laid workers if they stopped membership payments.

Government Union Reports Sharp Decline in Political Spending

Oregon SEIU chapter slashes spending after dues fell by $2 million

One of the country's top liberal labor unions is spending dramatically less on political activities and lobbying in union stronghold Oregon, according to its annual report. The state's Service Employees International Union (SEIU) chapter reported just $1.6 million in political activities and lobbying in its 2019 report, down over $500,000 from 2018.

Suit: Washington AG Colluded with Unions

Think tank says Trump opponent redacted emails to cover up coziness with labor groups

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson tried to cover up his office's collusion with labor unions after a think tank asked for public records about their communications, according to a lawsuit.

Monopoly Rule

Minn. parents ask Supreme Court to kill exclusive union representation from SEIU

Supreme Court

A group of Minnesota parents caring for family members is asking the Supreme Court to help them break away from union representation.

Conn. Workers Sue SEIU for Back Dues

Fallout continues for labor in wake of Supreme Court ruling striking down forced fees

Government workers in Connecticut have filed a class-action suit to recover their wages in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling against coercive unionism.

Union President Accused of Sexual Misconduct

SEIU-UHW President Regan accused of misconduct in suit

An embattled union president has been accused of sexual misconduct in a lawsuit. A former official with Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West accused union president David Regan of sexual misconduct in a lawsuit.