Sanford v. Boston Edison Co.

This bill is brought by officers of United Brotherhood of Edison Workers, hereinafter called the union, in behalf of themselves and all other members, who “are too numerous to be joined as plaintiffs herein.” Its allegations are in substance these: On May 24, 1940, the union and the defendant entered into a written contract attached to the bill. Article 5, § 7, of the contract is as follows: “The Company will not by general rule or otherwise refuse to recognize assignments of wages when made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 96 of the (Massachusetts) Acts of 1933.” A large number…