National Labor Relations Board v. Brotherhood of Teamsters & Auto Truck Drivers Local No. 85

Petition for enforcement of an order of the National Labor Relations Board. In its decision and order, reported at 175 N.L.R.B. 112 , the Board found the Brotherhood of Teamsters and Auto Truck Drivers Local No. 85 (Union) unlawfully discriminated against member Jack Hall, in violation of sections 8(b) (2) and 8(b) (1) (A) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended [ 29 U.S.C. § 158 (b) (2), (b) (1) (A)].

Hall, a truck driver, has been a member of the Union since 1951. During the period under consideration he was employed by the Pacific Motor Trucking Company (Company) where, because of his considerable seniority among the company’s drivers, he was assured .of steady work and frequent overtime.

Prior to the events involved in this case, Hall had regularly paid his membership dues and maintained good standing in the Union. During the last three *224 months of 1966, however, Hall failed to pay his dues. These were payable quarterly at the rate of $9.00 per month. Under the terms of the Union’s constitution, a member who became three months in arrears in the payment of dues was automatically suspended from membership. In January, 1967, Union notified Hall in writing of his…