Here’s the scenario: union includes a requirement in its collective-bargaining agreement that employees must report safety hazards. So, Joe union member follows the contract, and reports such a safety violation to his employer. What happens next? The union fines Joe member $2500! The NLRB charged the IUOE Local with a violation of the Nation Labor Relations Act. In Tacoma, WA, parents attempting to help out their local school were told not to proceed with some volunteer landscaping work. The reason, of course, is that the union complained that the contribution from parents would take away union work! First it was Boy Scout projects, now it is proud parents. Better be careful if you decide to pick up a piece of trash in a public park – you’re liable to find yourself fighting a lawsuit!
