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right of assembly

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From 335 U.S. 525 - Lincoln Federal Labor Union No 19129 American Federation of Labor v. Northwestern Iron & Metal Co Whitaker · 1949Most cited · 508 citing opinions

There cannot be wrung from a constitutional right of workers to assemble to discuss improvement of their own working standards, a further constitutional right to drive from remunerative employment all other persons who will not or can not, participate in union assemblies. The constitutional right of workers to assemble, to discuss and formulate plans for furthering their own self interest in jobs cannot be construed as a constitutional guarantee that none shall get and hold jobs except those who will join in the assembly or will agree to abide by the assembly's plans.