Gallagher v. Harrison

OPINION

By HILDEBRANT, J.:

This law and fact appeal tried de novo in this Court arose as a controversy within an organized labor union, to-wit: the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship' Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employes, an unincorporated labor union, international in scope, with a membership of approximately 300,000 persons, belonging to hundreds of affiliated and subordinate local lodges, all governed by a written constitution.

It becbmes apparent at once that the rights involved have common origin in the constitution of the union.

Membership in the Brotherhood is voluntary…