Communications Workers of America, Locals 5800, 5714 v. Beckman

MILLER, Judge.

The Communication Workers of America, Locals 5800 and 5714 (Union) appeal a judgment which denied its attempt to collect fines imposed against alleged union members Dorthea Beckman and twenty (20) other employees of Indiana Bell (Employees) who worked for Indiana Bell during an authorized strike. The Union presents several issues for review, which we restate as follows:

I. Whether the trial court erred by failing to try this matter by jury.

II. Whether the trial court had jurisdiction to consider the membership status of the Employees.

III. Whether the trial court erred in…