Karin Yaniv, an Israeli postdoc at UC Berkeley, alleges that her graduate student union has created an atmosphere of pervasive hostility and relentless abuse targeting Israeli Jews it represents. She has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit seeking to end the union’s anti-Semitic discrimination against her and other Jews and to hold union officials accountable for the hostile work environment they have fostered on campus.

John Grande won a huge victory after he filed charges against his union for refusing to represent him in a workplace grievance, securing rights for all Connecticut public employees. Now he is looking to hold Hartford school administrators accountable for the retaliatory investigation that began when he simply voiced his opinion about a mandatory DEI training.

Edward Seabron, an NYPD tow truck operator, was dissatisfied with his union’s representation and began exploring alternatives. That got the attention of his union’s first vice president, who unleashed a torrent of online abuse to intimidate Ed, including a fake picture of Ed shaking hands with someone in KKK robes on a union Facebook group.

Todd Burns was next in line for a promotion under the terms of his union-negotiated contract, but a less qualified and less senior colleague who happened to be friends with the hiring manager got the job instead. Todd turned to his union for help—but it refused to defend the terms of its own contract.

Philadelphia firefighters Joe Farrell and Pat Viola allege that union officials intentionally deprived firefighters of their full pension benefits. They suspect that union officials did this to preserve for themselves the opportunity to maximize pension benefits. Their lawsuit seeks to expose the truth. (Note: Photo dramatized)

Isaac Newman won his federal civil rights lawsuit against his teachers’ union after it barred him from a leadership position because of the color of his skin. Within months of filing his lawsuit, the union folded and ended the segregated board seat. The union also committed to not discriminating based on race in other union positions.

Ashley Kjarbo wanted to resign her union membership, but union officials and the IRS teamed up against her in an unfair fight. Ashley’s unfair labor practice charge forced the IRS to apologize and commit to not interfere with employees’ rights.

Sage Collins and local ICE officers alleged union officials spent dues on tickets, strippers, and jewelry. The union “disclaimed” Sage’s bargaining unit, but he and other officers were still charged dues, which Sage seeks to recover. (Note: Photo dramatized)

Chris Taylor and Cory Yedlosky were concerned about how corrections union officials were spending members’ dues. After conducting an audit, they discovered that thousands of dollars had been mishandled. Later, six union officials were arrested on felony theft charges.

Mindy McFetridge uses her PTO to care for her sick daughter, but during the pandemic, a group of male union officials ignored seniority rules and kept themselves working, ultimately forcing her to exhaust her PTO. She seeks restitution.

For decades, Pa. school districts allowed teachers to leave the classroom to work full-time for teachers’ unions at taxpayer expense. Our clients’ lawsuits in Philadelphia, Allentown, and Reading exposed this practice and sparked statewide reform. (Note: Photo dramatized)

Jane Ladley and Chris Meier objected to paying union fees on religious grounds. After eight years of litigation—and more than 40 media appearances—Jane and Chris won a unique judgment applying Janus to state law.