Phoenix Glass Co. v. Local Union No. 8381, United Steel Workers of America

This appeal presents the question whether a contemnor must be informed of the nature of the proceedings at the beginning of a contempt hearing.

On April 2, 1975, the Phoenix Glass Company filed a civil action in equity seeking to restrain acts of unlawful picketing by District 20 of the United Steelworkers of America, Local Union No. 8381, pursuant to the Act of 1937, P.L. 1198, § 4, 1939, June 9, P.L. 302, § 1, 43 P.S. § 206d. The court held a hearing that same day with all parties present, including the appellant, Dwayne Cooper, who was the union’s staff representative. On April 3, 1975, the…