An Interview with Nathan McGrath, President and General Counsel of the Fairness Center

When public employees face retaliation for exercising their constitutional rights or encounter union corruption, where can they turn for help? Often, they're caught between powerful union organizations and limited legal resources, with nowhere to turn for justice.

That's where organizations like the Fairness Center step in to level the playing field.

Our guest on this episode of Voices of Freedom is Nathan McGrath, President and General Counsel of the Fairness Center, a nonprofit law firm providing free legal services to public-sector employees hurt by union officials. Since the landmark 2018 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Nathan and his team have been on the front lines helping workers understand and exercise their constitutional rights.

From challenging illegal contract provisions to exposing embezzled union dues, Nathan's work touches on fundamental questions about individual liberty, constitutional rights, and the proper role of public-sector unions in American democracy.

Topics Discussed on this Episode:

• Nathan's transition from private practice to constitutional and labor law
• The Fairness Center's mission to help public employees hurt by union officials
• How the 2018 Janus v. AFSCME decision changed the landscape for public-sector workers
• Why small financial disputes can raise crucial constitutional principles
• Examples of union misconduct from contract violations to outright corruption
• How different state laws affect public employees' rights across the country
• Balancing individual constitutional rights with collective representation
• The broader impact of the Fairness Center's work on worker liberty
• Biggest challenges facing public-sector employees' constitutional rights today

About Nathan McGrath:

Nathan McGrath is President and General Counsel of the Fairness Center, a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal representation to public-sector employees who have been hurt by union officials. The Fairness Center operates across several states and serves federal employees nationwide, taking on cases that other lawyers might overlook due to their size while raising important constitutional principles.