Gorham v. International Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROGER W. TITUS, District Judge.

The issue before the Court is whether a union breaches its duty of fair representation by requiring nonmembers, who previously articulated a “permanent and continuing” objection to paying for a union’s political and other non-representational activities, to renew their objection annually if they wish to continue to be excused from paying such fees.

BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Defendant International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO (the “IAM” or the “Union”) maintains a nationwide annual renewal policy pursuant to…