American Federation of Labor v. Bain

The court is called upon in these cases to determine the constitutionality of a statute enacted by the voters at the general election held November 8, 1938, relating to labor disputes: Ch. 2, Oregon Laws, 1939. The proceedings are under the uniform declaratory judgment statute: Title II, Ch. XIY, Oregon Code 1930. One suit was filed by the American Federation of Labor, its officers and affiliated organizations; another by the Congress of Industrial Organizations, its officers and various affiliates. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and three other railroad unions, known as…