Barnes v. Sanzo’s Empirical Analysis
680 F.2d 3 · 1982
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 29 U.S.C. § 411 · 29 U.S.C. § 412
Relies on Hall v. Cole · Clewis v. Texas · Gartner v. Soloner · Local No. 2, International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers v. International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers · Landry v. Sabine Independent Seamen's Ass'n
Most-quoted passages
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“Dues, initiation fees, and assessments. — Except in the case of a federation of national or international labor organizations, the rates of dues and initiation fees payable by members of any labor organization in effect on September 14, 1959 shall not be increased, and no general or special assessment shall be levied upon such members, except— (A) in the case of a local labor organization, (i) by majority vote by secret ballot of the members in good standing voting at a general or special membership meeting, after reasonable notice of the intention to vote upon such question, or (ii) by majority vote of the members in good standing voting in a membership referendum conducted by secret ballot....”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“be tailored to fit facts and circumstances admitting almost infinite variety.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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