No Signicant Impact Seen for Teachers From Bush Order on Union Agency Fees

By Julie A. Miller

WASHINGTON--A drive by the Bush Administration to inform nonmember workers of their right to partial refunds of union "agency fees'' apparently will not have a major direct impact on teachers' unions, union officials said last week.

President Bush last week signed an executive order requiring that federal contractors post notices informing workers that nonmembers required to pay such fees to unions for representing them are entitled to prorated refunds of money used for political and other purposes.

In a speech announcing the new effort, Mr. Bush said his goal was "putting into effect new reforms that will protect Americans' fundamental rights against political...