Leishman v. Office of the Govenor

**Union Member Wins Partial Victory in Discrimination Case** This case involved a worker who sued their union, the Cuyahoga Community College Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, claiming discrimination and retaliation. The employee alleged the union treated them unfairly based on protected characteristics and then retaliated against them for complaining about this treatment. The court issued a mixed ruling on the union's request to throw out the case entirely. The judge allowed the discrimination claims to move forward, finding they had enough merit to proceed to trial. However, the court dismissed the retaliation claims, explaining that the union doesn't have enough control over the worker's job duties and schedule to be held responsible for workplace retaliation. This decision matters for workers because it clarifies that unions can be held accountable for discrimination against their own members. However, it also shows there are limits to what unions can be blamed for - they can only be sued for retaliation if they actually have power to affect your working conditions. Workers facing union discrimination should focus on claims where the union has direct control and influence.