An Interview with Nathan McGrath, President and General Counsel of the Fairness Center
When public employees face retaliation for exercising their constitutional rights or encounter union corruption, where can they turn for help? Often, they're confronting powerful forces that possess unlimited resources – an uphill battle for any worker.
That's where organizations like the Fairness Center step in to level the playing field.
Our guest on this episode of Voices of Freedom is Nathan McGrath, President and General Counsel of the Fairness Center, a nonprofit law firm providing free legal services to public-sector employees hurt by union officials. Since the landmark 2018 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Nathan and his team have been on the front lines helping workers understand and exercise their rights.
From challenging illegal contract provisions to exposing embezzled union dues, Nathan's work touches on fundamental questions about individual liberty, the constitution, and the role of public-sector unions in America
Topics Discussed on this Episode:
- Nathan's transition from private practice to constitutional and labor law
- The Fairness Center's mission to help public employees
- How the 2018 Janus v. AFSCME decision changed the landscape for public-sector workers
- Why small financial disputes can raise crucial constitutional principles
- How different state laws affect public employees' rights across the country
- The broader impact of the Fairness Center's work on worker liberty
- The biggest challenges facing public-sector employees today