Nlrb v. Textile Workers, 409 U.S. 213 (1972)

National Labor Relations Board v. Granite State Joint Board,


Textile Workers Union of America, Local 1029, AFL-CIO
No. 71-711


Argued November 13, 1972
Decided December 7, 1972
409 U.S. 213

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Where neither the Union-employer contract nor the Union’s constitution or bylaws defined or limited the circumstances under which a member could resign from the Union, it was an unfair labor practice for the Union to fine employees who had been Union members in good standing but who had resigned during a lawful strike authorized by the members and thereafter returned to work during that strike. Pp. 215-218.

446 F.2d 369, reversed.

DOUGLAS, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which BURGER, C.J., and BRENNAN, STEWART, WHITE, MARSHAL, POWELL, and REHNQUIST, JJ., joined. BURGER, C.J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 218. BLACKMUN, J., filed a dissenting opinion, post, p. 218.