Local 117 of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America v. United States

HASTIE, Circuit Judge.

Invoking the jurisdiction of the District Court under sections- 209 and 211 of the Economic Stabilization Act, as amended by Public Law 92-210 (December 22, 1971), the United States brought this suit against an employer, the local union that is the bargaining representative of a group of its employees and principal officers of the local. The complaint asked for an injunction against paying or receiving certain wage increases said to be in violation of the Act and regulations and orders lawfully implementing it. The court also was asked to impose civil penalties of $2,500…