Gartner v. Soloner

WOOD, District Judge.

This is an action brought under the provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C.A. §§ 401-531. More specifically, the plaintiff seeks to enjoin the defendants’ actions in fining and suspending him from membership in the defendant union for a period of one year.

It is the plaintiff’s contention that the fines and suspension are in violation of § 411(a) (2), which protects a labor union member’s rights to freedom of speech and assembly. 1

Findings of Fact

1. The plaintiff is employed as a maintenance worker by the National Biscuit Company…