Riviello v. Journeymen Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmetologists International Union of America

Defendants appeal from a judgment restraining them from demanding that plaintiff join the International and Local Union and from enforcing such demand by removing the union shop card from, and picketing, plaintiff’s barbershop.

Question Presented

Does the constitution of the International offer plaintiff equal membership with other members? If not, does the constitution or the interpretation thereof by the International president and executive board control ?

Facts

Plaintiff A. V. Riviello owns and operates a barbershop in San Francisco. Plaintiff employs journeyman barbers and in addition to…