Blek v. Kirkman

For alleged misconduct at a meeting the plaintiff, a member of Local Union No. 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, was, pursuant to a provision in the constitution of the union, suspended from attendance at all meetings for a period of ninety days. No charges in writing were filed against the plaintiff, no copy of any charges was served upon him and he was accorded no trial before his summary punishment. Concededly, the by-laws of the union required no such notice or hearing. Plaintiff claims that the clause in the fundamental law of the union under which he was suspended, in…