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| − | The '''National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation''' or '''NRTWLDF''' (legally registered as the National Right to Work Legal Defense & Education Foundation Inc.) is an non-profit [[501(c)3]] | + | The '''National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation''' or '''NRTWLDF''' (legally registered as the National Right to Work Legal Defense & Education Foundation Inc.) is an non-profit [[501(c)3]] organization that launches legal actions against labor organizations. Its mission is to "eliminate coercive union power and compulsory unionism abuses through strategic litigation, public information, and education programs."<ref>National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, "[http://www.nrtw.org/en/about About]," organization website, accessed May 6, 2014.</ref> |
| − | The NRTWLDF was founded in 1968. They say: "The [[National Right to Work Committee]] was then active in Congress and state legislatures...but it was not structured to give legal aid. So by 1968, the time had come...rather than working in the legislative arena, such an organization could fight through the court system." <ref>[http://www.nrtw.org/b/foundation_history.htm "A Brief History of the Foundation"], National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, accessed October 2007. </ref> | + | The Foundation works together with the [[National Right to Work Committee]], which lobbies for anti-union legislation. The NRTWLDF was founded in 1968. They say: "The [[National Right to Work Committee]] was then active in Congress and state legislatures...but it was not structured to give legal aid. So by 1968, the time had come...rather than working in the legislative arena, such an organization could fight through the court system." <ref>[http://www.nrtw.org/b/foundation_history.htm "A Brief History of the Foundation"], National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, accessed October 2007. </ref> |
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| − | According to its 2012 IRS Form 990, the NRTWLDF had $8.5 million in revenue, $6.1 million in expenses, and year end assets of $16.9 million.<ref>GuideStar, "[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2012/591/588/2012-591588825-099557d4-9.pdf 2012 Form 990]," organization website, May 6, 2014.</ref> It reported spending $3.5 million on providing "legal assistance to workers suffering from abuses of compulsory unionism in hundreds of cases nationwide." | + | According to its 2012 IRS Form 990, the NRTWLDF had $8.5 million in revenue, $6.1 million in expenses, and year end assets of $16.9 million.<ref>GuideStar, "[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2012/591/588/2012-591588825-099557d4-9.pdf 2012 Form 990]," organization website, May 6, 2014.</ref> It reported spending $3.5 million on providing "legal assistance to workers suffering from abuses of compulsory unionism in hundreds of cases nationwide." Contributions are tax deductible but the organization does not disclose its donors. |
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| − | + | [[Mark Mix]], the Foundation's president, attended the [[Koch Event 2010-06 Attendees|June 2010 Koch Strategy Group Meeting]]. He spoke on a panel entitled "Mobilizing Citizens for November" along with Koch operative [[Sean Noble]], [[Karl Crow]] of [[Themis]], and [[Tim Phillips]] of [[Americans for Prosperity]].<ref>Think Progress, "[http://images2.americanprogressaction.org/ThinkProgress/secretkochmeeting.pdf Secret Koch Meeting Documents]," organization website, accessed May 8, 2014.</ref> | |
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*Debra England, "[http://www.townhall.com/columnists/DebraEngland/2006/12/16/top_10_charitable_gift_ideas_for_this_holiday_season Top 10 charitable gift ideas for this holiday season]," ''TownHall.com'', December 16, 2006. | *Debra England, "[http://www.townhall.com/columnists/DebraEngland/2006/12/16/top_10_charitable_gift_ideas_for_this_holiday_season Top 10 charitable gift ideas for this holiday season]," ''TownHall.com'', December 16, 2006. | ||
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Revision as of 17:07, 8 May 2014
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation or NRTWLDF (legally registered as the National Right to Work Legal Defense & Education Foundation Inc.) is an non-profit 501(c)3 organization that launches legal actions against labor organizations. Its mission is to "eliminate coercive union power and compulsory unionism abuses through strategic litigation, public information, and education programs."[1]
The Foundation works together with the National Right to Work Committee, which lobbies for anti-union legislation. The NRTWLDF was founded in 1968. They say: "The National Right to Work Committee was then active in Congress and state legislatures...but it was not structured to give legal aid. So by 1968, the time had come...rather than working in the legislative arena, such an organization could fight through the court system." [2]
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Charles Koch is the right-wing billionaire owner of Koch Industries. As one of the richest people in the world, he is a key funder of the right-wing infrastructure, including the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the State Policy Network (SPN). In SourceWatch, key articles on Charles Koch and his late brother David include: Koch Brothers, Americans for Prosperity, Stand Together Chamber of Commerce, Stand Together, Koch Family Foundations, Koch Universities, and I360. |
Funding
According to its 2012 IRS Form 990, the NRTWLDF had $8.5 million in revenue, $6.1 million in expenses, and year end assets of $16.9 million.[3] It reported spending $3.5 million on providing "legal assistance to workers suffering from abuses of compulsory unionism in hundreds of cases nationwide." Contributions are tax deductible but the organization does not disclose its donors.
Mark Mix, the Foundation's president, attended the June 2010 Koch Strategy Group Meeting. He spoke on a panel entitled "Mobilizing Citizens for November" along with Koch operative Sean Noble, Karl Crow of Themis, and Tim Phillips of Americans for Prosperity.[4]
Leadership
The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees. Current members as of its 2012 IRS 990 filing[5]:
- President - Mark Mix
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees - Dr. Frederick C. Fowler, III
- Vice Chairman - Duncan Scott
- Vice President and Legal Director - Raymond J. LaJeunesse, Jr.
- Vice President - Patrick Semmens
- Trustee - Reed Larson
- Trustee - G. Steve Allen
- Trustee - Steve Antosh
- Trustee - William Duross, III
- Trustee - Brent Reynolds
- Trustee - Ethelmae Humphreys
- Trustee - Mark McGrane
- Trustee - Charles Serio
- Trustee - Victor Senese
- Trustee - Kirk Shelley
Website
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
8001 Braddock Road
Springfield, Virginia 22160
Phone: (703) 321-8510 and (800) 336-3600
Fax: (703) 321-9613
Web: http://www.nrtw.org
Articles & Resources
References
- ↑ National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, "About," organization website, accessed May 6, 2014.
- ↑ "A Brief History of the Foundation", National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, accessed October 2007.
- ↑ GuideStar, "2012 Form 990," organization website, May 6, 2014.
- ↑ Think Progress, "Secret Koch Meeting Documents," organization website, accessed May 8, 2014.
- ↑ GuideStar, "2012 Form 990," organization website, May 6, 2014.
External links
- National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, accessed October 2004.
- Debra England, "Top 10 charitable gift ideas for this holiday season," TownHall.com, December 16, 2006.
