He Tried to Quit His Union. The Law Didn’t Let Him, and He Lost His Government Job Instead
May 14, 2019
FEATURED CASE
Thompson v. AFSCME, Council 89
Curtis Thompson was a union member but resigned his membership because he believes that the union no longer represented his interests or beliefs. The union refuses to honor his resignation, relying on Pennsylvania law and its collective bargaining agreement to say that Mr. Thompson can only resign during a 15-day window period. Mr. Thompson contends that the union’s failure to honor his resignation violates his constitutional rights to freedom of speech and association.
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