Orthodontic nurses suing Pennsylvania union and claiming unfair representation | State

Both McGraw and Wisnewski work at the Waymart State Prison in Wayne County and were longtime members of the organization before union vice president Kevin Hefty gave them an ultimatum.

Maglow Said She signed a new card. This stipulated that member and non-member salary deductions would continue unless suspended during the 15-day period each year. This is because Hefty made her believe she had no other choice.

Wisnew Key Complaints, And resigned from his membership in September 2019. McGraw followed in October 2020, but learned that, based on the conditions outlined in the new membership card, the union would continue to collect membership fees until the 15-day window opened on June 30, 2021.

Nathan McGrath, president of the Harrisburg-based Fairness Center, said: “Civil servants should be able to trust union representatives to follow the rules, but unfortunately this is not always the case.”

The Fairness Center represents both McGraw and Wisnewsky in court.Legal advocates routinely pursue A lawsuit against a public-sector trade union allegedly infringing workers’ rights through the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement makes it difficult to suspend membership fees deducted from salaries.

The organization represents at least 10 other civil servants in similar cases and receives refunds and interest on illegal activities.

The proceedings follow Janus v AFSCME’s 2018 Supreme Court ruling, decades requiring non-members to pay unions “agency fees” or “fair distribution fees” for collective bargaining costs. Overturned the case law.

Both McGraw and Wisnewski are accusing contract breach, unjust enrichment and fair agent breach of duty. They are seeking damages, deducted membership fees and attorney fees refunds.