Congress Subpoenas Legal Union That Called for ‘an End to the Israeli Occupation of Palestine’ Over Its Members’ Objections
The matter could lead to legislation restraining the ability of unions to issue political statements that go against the fundamental beliefs or political views of their members.
Congress will serve a subpoena to the union representing Legal Aid lawyers after the union allegedly failed to comply with an investigation into an anti-Israel resolution that misrepresented the views of more than a third of its members.
The resolution calling for a “cease-fire in Gaza, an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and support for workers’ political speech” drew opposition from nearly 35 percent of 1,637 voters in the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys when it was adopted in December. Yet it was passed anyway, sparking backlash within the legal world and now within the halls of Congress.
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