Decision 1833E – Arcadia Teachers Association (Heggem)

LA-CO-1208-E

Decision Date: April 10, 2006

Decision Type: PERB Decision

Description:  Heggem alleged that the Association violated her rights by requiring her to make a charity substitution payment in an amount equal to dues paid by voluntary members of the union, including the imposition of a $60.00 temporary dues assessment for at least the next three years.

Disposition:  The Board dismissed the charge determining that religious objectors and agency fee payers/objectors are not similarly situated classes.  There is no statutory requirement that religious objectors be given an annual notice or that they are entitled to a reduced agency fee.

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Perc Vol: 30
Perc Index: 106

Decision Headnotes

803.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; UNION SECURITY; AGENCY/FAIR SHARE FEE; DUES DEDUCTION/CHECK OFF
803.01000 – In General

Religious objectors and agency fee payers/objectors are not similarly situated classes. There is no statutory requirement that religious objectors be given an annual notice or that they are entitled to pay a reduced agency fee.

803.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; UNION SECURITY; AGENCY/FAIR SHARE FEE; DUES DEDUCTION/CHECK OFF
803.06000 – Religious Objection

Religious objectors and agency fee payers/objectors are not similarly situated classes. There is no statutory requirement that religious objectors be given an annual notice or that they are entitled to pay a reduced agency fee.