Mengel Co. v. Local 4-443, International Woodworkers

The appellee union is the bargaining agent for approximately 400 employees of appellant company. On July 21, 1952, a collective bargaining agreement between these parties expired, and, negotiations for a renewal thereof having been unsuccessful, the employees went on strike and the plant was closed and picketed. On November 3, 1952, no new agreement having been made between the parties, the company filed its bill of complaint against the union and ten of its individual members, including its officers and members of its bargaining committee, charging mass picketing, intimidation and threats of…