Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf & Dock Builders Local Union 34 v. Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

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992 F. Supp. 1138·1997 WL 714864·156 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2435·1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21509

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaSeptember 5, 1997C 97-2277 TEHCalifornia6,282 words

Opinion

Henderson, J.

ORDER

This matter comes before the Court on plaintiffs’ application for a preliminary injunction. Having considered the oral argu ments and written submissions of the parties, the Court issues the following order.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The instant dispute arises from an intraunion reorganization effort by defendant United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (“UBC”). As part of a nationwide effort to consolidate certain administrative activities at a regional, rather than local, level, UBC General President Douglas MeCarron on May 27 created defendant Northern California Carpenters Regional Council (“Regional Council”) and directed all local unions within its geographic bounds to affiliate with it. Pile Drivers, Divers, Carpenters, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders Local Union No. 34 falls within the newly-created Regional Council’s jurisdiction. After receiving notice of the UBC affiliation directive, Local 34 on June 14 held a meeting of its membership. At this meeting, the members present voted unanimously to reject the affiliation.

Thereafter, Local 34 fought the affiliation on two fronts. Utilizing internal union procedures, the Local filed an appeal of the…

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