Johnnie Knowlton v. Greenwood Independent School District

BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:

This action springs from cafeteria workers blowing the whistle, loud and clear, on being required to “voluntarily” serve meals, after hours and without pay, to the Board of the Greenwood (Texas) Independent School District. The School District appeals from an adverse judgment on claims under the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the Texas Whistle Blower Act. Because the speech in issue was not of public concern, we REVERSE and RENDER on the First Amendment claim. We AFFIRM the judgment on the FLSA claim and liability…