White v. Local No. 207 of Laborer's International Union

EDWIN F. HUNTER, Jr., Chief Judge:

Vandy White, a member of Local 207 of the Laborer’s International Union, asserts this class action under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (29 U.S.C.A. § 412). The basic contention is that 29 U.S.C.A. § 411, Paragraph (a)(3)(A), forbids any increase in local dues unless voted on and approved by a secret ballot of the local membership. Here, the local dues were substantially increased without a secret vote of the membership.

Procedurally, plaintiffs purport to represent, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, all other…