Lewis Food Co. v. Los Angeles Meat & Provision Drivers Union Local No. 626

The complaint filed on August 17, 1956, by the plaintiff, a California corporation engaged in manufacturing, producing, distributing and selling pet. foods, seeks damages against two local unions under Section 187 of Title 29 U. S.C.A.

In substance, the complaint alleges that the defendants Los Angeles Meat and Provision Drivers Union Local No.. 626 and Teamsters Local 542, labor organizations, have maintained an illegal picket line at the place of business of the plaintiff at 817 East 18th Street, in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and called a strike of some of the plaintiff’s employees. This is alleged to be in violation of an order of the National Labor Relations Board made pursuant to an election conducted by the Board on or about June 6, 1952, among the employees of the plaintiff for the purpose of determining the bargaining representative of the plaintiff’s employees.

The Association of Independent Workers of America, which, at the time of the election, was known as the Association of Pet Food Manufacturers Employees, —to be referred to as “the Association”' —won the election, and was, on that day, certified as and now is certified as…