Legal Opinion
Gary R. Wall and William Cooksey, Sr. v. Construction & General Laborers' Union, Local 230, John Pezzente, Dominick Lopreato, and Charles Leconche
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 24, 2000No. 1999PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTER, Chief Judge:
Appellants Gary R. Wall and William Cooksey, Sr. — two long-time dissident members of appellee Construction & General Laborers’ Union, Local 230 (hereinafter “Local 230” or the “Union”) — stopped paying dues after prevailing against the Union in a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) unfair labor practice proceeding. Thereafter, however, both men attempted to be readmitted to the Union pursuant to a right guaranteed by the Union’s constitution. However, the Union refused to readmit them based on shifting reasons.
Appellants’ complaint in the present matter alleged…
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