Cohen v. Rosenberg

Plaintiff was a member of defendant, Local Union 802, American Federation of Musicians. The by-laws of the union provided that a member desiring to propose an amendment was required to submit it to the secretary. Such an amendment could be considered only at a meeting held in the month of September. Any proposed change in the by-laws was to be published in the “ Official Journal ” immediately prior to such meeting. In accordance with the by-laws, plaintiff mailed to the secretary a proposed amendment. The proposal in substance recited that it had been “ publicly stated ” that the election of…