T-Mobile Arena worker files charges over alleged illegal due deductions

In Nevada, which has Right to Work protections, Culinary Union officials cannot legally force Guerrero or her coworkers to pay any union dues or fees as a condition of employment. In states without such protections, unions can require workers to pay some dues just to keep their jobs. In all states, unions must get written authorization before deducting forced dues and fees.

“I have a right under Nevada’s Right to Work law to stop all payments to Local 226,” said Guerrero. “Rather than respect my rights they’re ignoring my requests and forcing me to pay. ”

According to Guerrero’s charges against the union, she “submitted two written letters” resigning her membership and revoking any dues check-off authorization she may have signed. However, union officials did not honor her resignation nor provided any documentation she may have signed authorizing due deductions.

In addition to charging the union, Guerrero has filed a separate charge against Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership for facilitating continued deductions.

National Right to Work Foundation attorneys have previously assisted other workers in similar cases against Culinary Union. Earlier this month, Rebecca Swank., an employee of Sodexo at Las Vegas Convention Center filed similar federal charges against the union and her employer for illegally seizing full union dues despite her resignation from membership.

"Between federal law," said National Right-to-Work Foundation President Mark Mix "and Nevada's popular Right-to-Work law workers like Renee Guerrero have a clear right."

"We are proud," added Mix "to assist Renee in ensuring her legal rights are enforced."