MACHINISTS (IAM)
DOL Sues Baltimore Lodge for New Elections
The Dep't of Labor filed suit Dec. 28 in U.S. Dist. Court for the Dist.
of Md. against Int'l Ass'n of Machinists Lodge S-33 in Baltimore. The suit
resulted from DOL probe of the lodge's July 28-29, 2001 and Oct. 25 officers
elections. Lodge S-33 allegedly violated Section 401(e) of the Labor-Mgmt.
Reporting & Disclosure Act by applying an unreasonable meeting attendance
requirement which called for attendance at 50% of the regular membership
meetings in the 12 months preceding nominations. The requirement excluded
approximately 90% of the members from running for office, was applied retroactively,
and was not uniformly applied. Members were also not given sufficient notice
that the requirement would be applied. The suit seeks new nominations and
a new election under DOL supervision. [DOL 12/28/01]
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