Pennsylvania v. Local Union 542, International Union of Operating Engineers

OPINION

HIGGINBOTHAM, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Defendants, Local 542, International Union of Operating Engineers, the Contractors Association of Eastern Pennsylvania and the General Building Contractors Association, Inc., have moved this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 144 (1970) 1 to refrain from further participation in this^ case. In support of their motions, defendants have filed the affidavits of Robert Walsh, the business manager of Local 542, of Angelo A. Antonucci, the executive secretary of the Contractors Association of Eastern Pennsylvania, and of Charlson I. Mehl, the executive…