Seabron, 15 OCB2d 17 (BCB 2022)
Petitioner alleged that the Union violated NYCCBL § 12-306(b)(1) when a Union official insulted and threatened him in a post on a Union Facebook group. Petitioner contended that the post was in retaliation for his participation in efforts to decertify the Union in favor of a rival union. Petitioner argued that the post was coercive and inherently destructive of his rights under the NYCCBL. The Union argued that Petitioner was not engaged in protected activity and failed to allege facts sufficient to establish a violation of NYCCBL § 12-306(b)(1). The Board found that the Union official’s actions did not violate NYCCBL § 12-306(b)(1). Accordingly, the petition was dismissed.