Barbers Local 552 v. Sealy

This is an appeal from a decree dismissing plaintiff’s bill of complaint. Plaintiff is a labor organization representing barbers in Wayne county. Defendant, the proprietor of a barbershop in Detroit, is a member of an employers’ organization.

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract May 4, 1955, modified May 1, 1959. The provisions of the contract here in controversy are as follows:

“5. It is further understood and agreed that party of the second part will contribute the sum of $3 per week to the union barbers of Michigan health and welfare program for each employee covered by this…