Legal Opinion
Papianni v. International Ass'n of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided December 10, 1985No. Civ. A. No. 84-1343PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SAROKIN, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
The circumstances of this case do not reflect favorably upon the conduct of the union here involved. It has systematically denied rights and opportunities to its own members apparently to protect a favored group within its ranks. Furthermore, it has consistently and blithely ignored prior court rulings and seeks here to reargue many which have already been determined against it. It is difficult for the court and certainly for the plaintiffs to understand why a union would treat its own members in such a cavalier fashion. Rather than representing the…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- DelCostello v. International Brotherhood of TeamstersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Local 174, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers v. Lucas Flour Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
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