Communications Workers of America, Local 10517 v. Gann

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With the greatest respect, I fear the majority is leading the Court into several not insignificant errors. These are best explained by what I suggest is a correct exposition of the matter.

This appeal arises out of a union local’s efforts to enforce judicially fines imposed upon eleven members who refused to honor a duly authorized and called strike. At the heart of the case, properly considered, is the question whether the fines were imposed arbitrarily and in violation of rights secured to the union members.

The Circuit Court denied enforcement of the fines and granted summary judgment in…