Posts tagged First Circuit Court of Appeals
VA Contract Fight: 320,000 Employees and Union Dues Payments at Stake
October 23, 2026 // VA had already stopped withholding union dues from the paychecks of most affected employees on April 25, 2025, following EO 14251. OPM subsequently instructed agencies to end dues allotments for employees excluded from federal collective bargaining. Consequently, the latest VA action may reinforce an existing financial burden rather than create a new one. For AFGE, the consequences can be substantial. See “It’s Going to Be Devastating”: Court OKs Trump Order Impacting Federal Union Dues. Automatic payroll deductions provide a reliable way to collect membership dues. Without that service, the union must persuade members to pay directly, which reduces collections and increases administrative costs. AFGE has established alternative electronic dues collection, but losing government payroll withholding remains a financial pressure point.
Puerto Rico Public Workers Defend First Amendment Right to Stop Union Dues Payments in Federal Court Arguments
October 31, 2025 // Two arguments held this week at First Circuit Court of Appeals involve rights under landmark Janus v. AFSCME U.S. Supreme Court decision