2,824 Public Employees Helped Opt Out
18,000 Members
$323,875 Saved in Annual Union Dues
“Teachers deserve clear answers whenever questions arise about how union resources are being used,” said Chip Rogers, CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment.
North Carolina has protected workers through its Right to Work law for decades, ensuring employees cannot be required to join or financially support a union as a condition of employment.
AFFT expressed strong support for the Department’s effort to restore clear, workable regulatory guidance on joint employer status
In one exchange cited in the indictment, two defendants allegedly discussed putting the children of university officials “on my hit list” and spoke openly about wanting to “kill,” “torment,” and “terrorize” their targets.
The latest convictions are not just a story about corruption. They are a reminder that any organization handling millions of dollars collected from workers must be accountable to the people paying the bills.
In each case, officials entrusted with safeguarding worker dues were accused or convicted of treating those funds as their own. Every dollar stolen by a corrupt official is a dollar taken from a teacher, firefighter, police officer, nurse, or public employee who earned it through hard work.
Every American should support the right of workers to decide for themselves which causes deserve their money, their support, and their voice.
The new law reinforces the principle that union representation should be based on ongoing worker support, not automatic continuation.
When a single labor board can enforce the law, judge the case, and effectively shield its decisions from independent courts, that’s not due process.
