International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers Local 180 v. Gooding

Plaintiff alleges that it is the duly recognized collective-bargaining agent for the employees of the J. I. Case Company of Racine, and that on January 10, 1947, a number of residents of Racine county filed with defendant board a petition requesting that the board conduct a vote on the question whether a certain offer by the company should be accepted by its employees. It is further alleged that plaintiff demanded of the board permission to examine the petition and its signatures and that this permission was denied without the assignment of any reason. It appears .without dispute that…