The court ruled for Dianne Knox and other nonmembers of the Service Employees International Union's Local 1000, who wanted to object and opt out of a $12 million special assessment the union required from its California public sector members for political campaigning. Knox and others said the union
Date: Jun 21, 2012
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Labor union loses high court fight over fees for 'political' purposes
The 7-2 decision is a victory for Dianne Knox, a California state employee, who sought to opt out of a $12 million assessment imposed by the Service Employees International Union Local 1000. She did not belong to SEIU, unlike most of her fellow government workers.
Date: Jun 21, 2012
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Supreme Court rules against union that used nonmember fees for politics
The National Right to Work Committee sued on behalf of Dianne Knox and a group of dissident employees, but lost before a three-judge panel the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision. Its judges agreed the union could offer refunds later.