Legal Opinion
Switchmen's Union of North America v. Southern Pacific Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 30, 1957No. 15148PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DENMAN, Chief Judge.
Switchmen’s Union of North America, hereafter the Union, appeals from a decision of the district court on a complaint for declaratory relief filed by the Southern Pacific Company, hereafter the Company, holding valid a dues checkoff agreement between the Company and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, hereafter the Brotherhood. The Union in its cross complaint contended that this check-off agreement is invalid insofar as it is applicable to employees who are employed in the craft for which appellant Union is the certified bargaining representative.
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