February 27, 2023
A Seattle federal judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit accusing a former official for the Northwest Carpenters Union of participating in rigging union elections, saying federal labor law gives union members — not the labor organization — the right to sue for an alleged breach of fiduciary duty.
August 23, 2022
An ex-official for the Northwest Carpenters Union can't walk away from allegations that she had a hand in rigging union elections, a Washington federal judge ruled Tuesday, saying the claims against her are backed by enough evidence.