William J. Maher and William Kelly, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Plaintiffs William J. Maher and William Kelly, members of Local 134 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (“Local 134”), individually and on behalf of their similarly-situated brethren, have brought suit against the international union (the “IBEW’) alleging violations of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, 29 U.S.C. § 401, et seq. (the “LMRDA”), and of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 151, et seq. (the “NLRA”). We have jurisdiction over the appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

At issue is plaintiffs’ claim that the IBEW violated the LMRDA 29 U.S.C.…