Legal Opinion

Andraszek v. Rochester Telephone Workers

District Court, W.D. New York

Decided February 4, 2003No. 6:01-cv-06214PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION AND ORDER

LARIMER, District Judge.

Introduction

This case is an example of the old adage, “you can’t have it both ways.” The case before the Court involves thirteen union members who were expelled from their union for certain activities relating to efforts to replace their existing union with a rival one. The expelled members claim that their acts were protected “free speech” activities under the Labor Management Reporting Disclosure Act, 29 U.S.C. § 401, et seq. (“LMRDA”). The union, on the other hand, contends that the activities were not protected and that the members were properly…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Hall v. ColeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. United States of America, Charles M. Carberry v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Ron Carey & William HamiltonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001
  3. Wirtz v. Glass Bottle BlowersSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Vito Milanese, Jr. And Suzanne Milanese v. Rust-Oleum CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001
  5. Wirtz v. Hotel, Motel & Club Employees Union, Local 6Supreme Court of the United States · 1968

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Stojanov v. Rochester Telephone Workers Ass'nDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 2003
  2. Nunes v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters And Joiners of AmericaDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2021

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