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Electrician files federal charges against IBEW over $1.29M retaliatory fine
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William L. Messenger Vice President and Legal Director (2023-Present) | NRTWLD&EF, Inc

Evansville, IN – Brian Head, an electrician from Evansville, has filed federal charges against the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 16. The charges stem from a $1.29 million fine imposed on him by the union after he resigned his membership. Head's legal action was taken to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with assistance from attorneys at the National Right to Work Foundation.

The dispute began when Head resigned from IBEW on March 27, 2025, through a notarized letter acknowledged by IBEW officials on April 3. However, in their response, union officials claimed that resignation would only take effect after six months. According to Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act and U.S. Supreme Court rulings like Pattern Makers v. NLRB, workers have the right to end union membership without such restrictions.

During this period, IBEW Local 16 initiated disciplinary actions against Head for purchasing a non-union electrical contractor and not signing a Letter of Assent which would transfer business control to the union without worker consent. These actions occurred after his resignation date, rendering them legally unenforceable.

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Despite this, IBEW Local 16 demanded Head appear before a tribunal and later fined him $1.29 million for allegedly violating the union’s constitution.

Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Foundation commented: “IBEW Local 16 union bosses’ imposition of this cruel million-dollar-plus ‘punishment’ on a rank-and-file worker shows that their real priority is maintaining cartel-like control over Indiana electricians – not standing up for workers’ rights or freedom.” He added that while there are no legal grounds for such fines, union monopoly bargaining remains lawful across all states.

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