Quantcast

Jewish MIT students win settlement against anti-Israel union over forced dues payments

Airline Stocks To Keep An Eye On - April 28th
Report: JetBlue, United Mulling Partnership
New First-Class Suites, Futuristic Aircraft and the Top Air Travel News From April 2025
Southwest Airlines Announces Reimagined Fare Products, New Benefits for Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers and Tier Member Customers
New Alaska Airlines trading cards take flight this World Pilots’ Day - Alaska Airlines News
United CEO calls Trump's tariffs a 'chess game'
Flight tickets from Srinagar remain exorbitantly high despite aviation ministry request
RTX Q1 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, Increase Year Over Year
Delta faces federal investigation as it scraps hundreds of flights for fifth straight day
Coalition pledges to remove EV tax break two days after Dutton ruled out scrapping it – as it happened
Adani’s airport unit seeks $750 million loan from global banks
GE Aerospace affirms outlook; CEO met with Trump to discuss tariffs
Flight made emergency landing in Denver after reported animal strike and engine fire
General Dynamics says G800 jet receives FAA, EASA certifications
Archer unveils plans for NYC air-taxi network in partnership with United Airlines
United Airlines doubles down on Chicago roots with new O'Hare billboards
ICAO Proposes ‘Journey Pass’ Biometric ID Boarding
Gatwick airport strikes, Easter 2025: will my flight be cancelled?
Boarding passes and check-in could be scrapped in air travel shake-up
The most in Mexico: American Airlines adds 30th destination as part of a record-breaking schedule
European air traffic warning means summer delays for holidaymakers
The EU rule change that could affect millions of Brits when their flight is delayed or cancelled
Delta Earnings Land Soon. Why They’re Key for Airline Stocks and the Economy.
Avelo Airlines to Operate Deportation Flights, Hiring Flight Attendants
Travel chaos 2025: all the strikes and disruption expected across Europe
Qatar Airways accelerates Starlink wifi implementation
Southwest Airlines extends flight schedule through early April 2025
Cathay Pacific reaches 3,400 pilots this year, with low resignation rate of 2.9%
Qatar Airways Nears Boeing 777 Fleet-Wide Starlink Upgrade
United receives FAA approval for first Starlink-equipped planes
Jewish MIT students win settlement against anti-Israel union over forced dues payments
Webp xsu9ytm32zr9itiukr4xja7t0lds
Amanda K. Freeman | Associate Corporate Counsel and Staff Attorney (2020-present) | NRTWLD&EF, Inc

Several Jewish graduate students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have successfully challenged the financial demands of the MIT Graduate Student Union (GSU), affiliated with the United Electrical (UE) union. The students, represented by National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys, objected to the GSU's support for the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.

Massachusetts law does not include Right to Work protections, allowing union officials at private colleges like MIT to mandate financial support from graduate students under threat of losing their academic positions. However, federal anti-discrimination laws and Supreme Court decisions impose certain limitations on this power.

The legal battle began when Foundation attorneys filed federal charges at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in March on behalf of William Sussman, Joshua Fried, Akiva Gordon, Adina Bechhofer, and Tamar Kadosh Zhitomirsky. These students cited religious objections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against funding the union and requested accommodations that would allow them to redirect their dues to charities instead.

Get the Newsletter
Sign-up to receive weekly round up of news from Sky Industry News
By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number you are opting in and consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.

In a parallel case, Foundation attorneys filed federal unfair labor practice charges at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for Katerina Boukin. She opposed GSU’s ideological activities on political grounds and sought to exercise her rights under the Communications Workers of America v. Beck Supreme Court decision. The Beck ruling stipulates that non-union members cannot be compelled to pay dues for union expenses unrelated to collective bargaining.

The students achieved favorable settlements in both cases. Those with religious objections will now redirect their payments to charities such as American Friends of Magen David Adom and American Friends of Leket instead of the union. Additionally, GSU officials are required to inform all MIT graduate students about their rights under Beck via email.

Boukin expressed her discontent with GSU’s political stance: “The GSU’s political agenda has nothing to do with my research as a graduate student at MIT,” she said.

Will Sussman testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce in July regarding his experiences with GSU. He highlighted incidents where GSU representatives voiced support for Hamas following attacks on Israel and noted that a GSU Vice President was arrested during an anti-Israel protest but remained on paid "union leave."

Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Foundation, commented on these developments: “Forcing GSU union officials to abandon their blatantly discriminatory dues practices is only the tip of the iceberg.”

Mix emphasized ongoing legal efforts by Foundation attorneys supporting individuals challenging radical union agendas across various universities including Chicago University, Dartmouth College, and Johns Hopkins University.

More News

Around half of the over 1,000 Boeing 757s produced remain in service worldwide.

Jun 5, 2025

Allegiant Air, an ultra-low-cost carrier, has rapidly expanded its operations with the Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft.

Jun 5, 2025

The Airbus A321 and Boeing 757 are both key players in the long-range, high-capacity twin-engine aircraft market.

Jun 5, 2025

Alaska Airlines has announced plans to launch a new direct flight route from Seattle, Washington, to Rome, Italy.

Jun 5, 2025

United States officials have announced the early reopening of Newark Liberty International Airport's runway 4L/22R.

Jun 5, 2025

American Airlines has announced a collaboration with Hollywood designer Brandon Blackwood to introduce a new line of amenity kits for premium cabin passengers.

Jun 5, 2025