William Messenger is Foundation Vice President and Legal Director. He was a staff attorney for over twenty years and, during that time, represented individuals in numerous cases that sought to expand worker freedom of choice. This includes acting as lead counsel in three cases before the United States Supreme Court. In 2018, Messenger argued Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, where the Supreme Court held it violates the First Amendment for governments and unions to compel individuals to financially support unions and their speech. Originally from Youngstown Ohio, Messenger attended Ohio University as an undergraduate and then the George Washington University School of Law.
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First Among Equals: The Special Legal Privileges of Unions
Richmond Student Chapter
University of Richmond School of Law, Moot Courtroom203 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23173
Labor Disputes in the U.S.
Northwestern Student Chapter
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law375 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
The Right-to-Work Issue
Syracuse Student Chapter
Syracuse University College of Law950 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13244
A Union for Every Driver: Sectoral Bargaining Comes to the Rideshare Industry
Two state laws could transform labor relations in the United States. In both California and...
A Union for Every Driver: Sectoral Bargaining Comes to the Rideshare Industry
Two state laws could transform labor relations in the United States. In both California and...
Litigation Update: Amazon, the NLRB, and “Captive Audience” Meetings
Section 8(c) of the National Labor Relations Act states an employer’s communication is not an...
Litigation Update: Amazon, the NLRB, and “Captive Audience” Meetings
Section 8(c) of the National Labor Relations Act states an employer’s communication is not an...
Panel Three: Post-Janus Labor & Employment Law Issues in the State and Future of Unions
2019 Annual Western Chapters Conference
How will the Janus decision affect the ability of unions to wield political power and what impact...
