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Worker Alleges Coercion by Teamsters Union for Dues

2/6/2026

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Alexus Villanueva of Veolia Environmental Services filed a complaint against Teamsters Local 63 alleging coercion to join or face termination.
She said union officials demanded paperwork and dues on January 13 in a tense interaction.
She said the union did not provide information on how dues were calculated.
Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Foundation, criticized Teamsters and argued that workers should not be forced to support union agendas.

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Alexus Villanueva of Veolia Environmental Services filed a complaint against Teamsters Local 63 alleging coercion to join or face termination.
She said union officials demanded paperwork and dues on January 13 in a tense interaction.
She said the union did not provide information on how dues were calculated.
Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Foundation, criticized Teamsters and argued that workers should not be forced to support union agendas.