Rebecca Friedrichs, Scott Wilford, et al., Petitioners
Michael A. Carvin, Counsel of Record
Teachers in California public schools who choose not to become members of their public employees union are required to pay an “agency fee” levied by their union in order to cover the costs of collective bargaining and other activities. The unions also charge a fee for political advocacy, but teachers can opt out of paying by submitting a form every year. On April 20, 2013, a group of teachers — Rebecca Friedrichs, Scott Wilford, Jelena Figueroa, George W. White, Jr., Kevin Roughton, Peggy Searcy, Jose Manso, Harlan Elich, Karen Cuen, and Irene Zavala — supported by the Christian Educators Association…
