Tarochione v. Laborers Local 75

**The Dispute** Anthony Tarochione filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against Laborers Local 75, a labor union, in federal court in Illinois in March 2019. The case involved claims that the union discriminated against Tarochione in his employment, though the specific details of what type of discrimination occurred are not available in the court records. **The Court's Decision** Unfortunately, the outcome of this case is not clear from available court documents. The case was filed in 2019, but there are no records showing how the court ultimately ruled or whether the case was settled, dismissed, or decided at trial. **What This Means for Workers** Even without knowing the final outcome, this case highlights an important right that workers have. Employees can file discrimination lawsuits not just against traditional employers like companies, but also against labor unions that represent them. Unions have legal obligations to treat their members fairly and without discrimination based on protected characteristics like race, gender, age, or disability. If workers believe their union has discriminated against them, they can seek legal remedies through the court system, just as they would against any other employer.