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Friday, May 05, 2006
Suit says union violates religious freedom
Suit says union violates religious freedomSource: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Safeway meat department manager is suing the union representing him for allegedly violating his religious freedom by requiring him to pay dues even though the labor organization supports "special rights for homosexuals." The National Right to Work Foundation -- which brings legal challenges around the country against what they call "compulsory unionism abuses" -- is representing Kent Safeway worker Daniel Gautschi in the suit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle.
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