Kaiser nurse files charges against UNAC over forced union dues

Warthemann stated: “The radical political agenda promoted by the UNAC union is something I do not—and should not—be compelled to support.” She argues that while required to pay dues, it should not include funding political activities.

Her charges also highlight that a UNAC representative insisted she fill out a membership form as a condition of employment and ignored her Beck rights request. The charges claim the union failed to provide financial breakdowns required by Beck.

This comes after another nurse at Kaiser Permanente, Jillian Clausi, reached an NLRB-approved settlement with UNAC over similar violations. Despite this settlement's declarations, Warthemann alleges similar misconduct in her case.

Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Foundation, commented: “It’s no surprise that UNAC union officials... are trying to keep nurses in the dark about their right to stop their money from enriching the union’s political machine.” He emphasized that workers should have the right to refuse funding such agendas and called for Right to Work protections for all American workers.