Pennsylvania public sector union facing eighth lawsuit over paycheck deductions

Published August 7, 2020 6:30pm ET



The Fairness Center filed its eighth federal lawsuit against the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 13 this week over yet another former member fighting the union’s automatic paycheck deductions that have yet to cease.

This time, Department of Revenue employee LuAnn Zeigler filed suit in the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Allegheny Court of Common Pleas seeking a refund, with interest, of dues she says were improperly deducted from her paychecks and damages from the union’s breach of contract.

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