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August 2025

A Union’s Duty to Accommodate Employee Religious Objection to Joining Union and Paying Union Dues

When the word “accommodation” comes to mind, most people familiar with or practicing labor and employment law likely think of the Americans with Disabilities Act or maybe even the Family Medical Leave Act. Few may consider the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA, or the Act) in that context. But, as explained more fully below, a section of the Act, 29 U.S.C. § 169, may require a religious accommodation to employees under Title VII--and not just by the employer, but by the union. To read the complete article, click Vew PDF below.