Collins v. Pennsylvania Telephone Union, Local No. 1944

OPINION

WEBER, Chief Judge.

This is an action for damages by the plaintiffs under §§ 102 and 609 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act [LMRDA] [29 U.S.C. §§ 412 and 529] for infringement of plaintiffs’ membership equality, freedom of speech and due process rights found in Title I of the Act, §§ 101(a)(1), (2) and (5), [29 U.S.C. §§ 411(a)(1), (2) and (5)]. The plaintiffs originally sought injunctive relief and compensatory damages. The request for injunctive relief was denied upon consideration of defendants’ motion for partial summary judgment. Collins v. Pennsylvania Tel.…