Catholic Teacher Sues Union
ASSOCIATED PRESS, March 19 — A Catholic teacher is suing local, state and national teachers unions for requiring him to pay fees he says support abortion and birth control policies.
In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court, Gerard O'Brien says the family planning positions taken by the unions go against his religious beliefs.
O'Brien, who teaches gym to students with physical disabilities, says abortion is wrong and he should not be forced to give money to groups advocating abortion or condom distribution.
He's not a union member, but he's required to pay an agency fee of about $500 a year, his lawyer said.
