HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Department of Justice has given the green light to National…
Highlights
- A 1978 federal law makes it a criminal felony for members of the armed forces, including the National Guard, to join or attempt to form a labor organization.
- The department on Tuesday settled a federal lawsuit filed in Connecticut by labor unions.
- Some Texas National Guard members already have moved ahead with their plans, joining the Texas State Employees Union starting in February.
- Connecticut National Guard has been called to state duty several times in recent years in response to the coronavirus, including setting up field hospitals and distributing supplies during the pandemic.
- National Guard officials were reviewing the Connecticut court case, a national spokesperson said.
- Some Texas members have criticized their working and living conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border.