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RICHARDS v. N.L.R.B.

Nos. 12-1973, 12-1984.

702 F.3d 1010 (2012)

Douglas RICHARDS, et al., Petitioners, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent, and United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO/CLC, et al., Intervenors-Respondents.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided December 26, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn M. Taubman (argued), Attorney, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Springfield, VA, for Petitioners.

Heather S. Beard (argued), Ruth E. Burdick , Linda Dreeben , Attorneys, Office of the General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, DC, Rik Lineback , Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Indianapolis, IN, Beth S. Brinkmann (argued), Melissa N. Patterson , Attorneys, Office of the Attorney General, Sarang V. Damle , Scott R. McIntosh , Benjamin M. Shultz , Attorneys, Civil Division, Appellate Staff, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

James B. Coppess (argued), Attorney, AFL-CIO, Washington, DC, for Intervenors-Respondents.

Before BAUER, ROVNER, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.

The labor unions in this consolidated appeal allowed non-union members who were part of their bargaining units to file objections if they wished to opt out of paying dues used to support political and other activities unrelated to collective bargaining, contract administration, or grievance adjustment, pursuant to CWA v. Beck, 487 U.S. 735, 108 S.Ct. 2641, 101 L.Ed.2d 634 (1988). However, the unions required...

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