United States v. Ryan

The question for decision in this case is whether the president and principal negotiator of a labor union is a “representative” of employees within the meaning of § 302 (b) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. 61 Stat. 136, 29 U. S. C. § 141. That section makes it unlawful for “any representative of any employees” to receive money or other thing of value from the employer. The District Court, 128 F. Supp. 128, held that respondent Joseph P. Ryan was a “representative” within the meaning of § 302 (b), but the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed, Judge Hand dissenting.…