BLANCHARD v. JOHNSON

Nos. 75-1606, 75-1607.

532 F.2d 1074 (1976)

Norman F. BLANCHARD et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Rolla R. JOHNSON et al., Defendants-Appellants, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and Associated Maritime Offices, AFL-CIO, Applicants for Intervention-Appellants. Norman F. BLANCHARD et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION and Associated Maritime Offices, AFL-CIO, Applicants for Intervention-Appellants, Rolla R. Johnson et al., Defendants.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided April 2, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sanford Gross, Robt. T. Rosenfeld, Rosenfeld & Gross, Cleveland, Ohio, for appellants in No. 75-1606.

Peter M. Handwork, Watkins, Bates & Handwork, Toledo, Ohio, for applicants.

Gerald B. Lackey, Green & Lackey, Toledo, Ohio, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Sanford Gross, Rosenfeld & Gross, Cleveland, Ohio, for defendants in No. 75-1607.

Before EDWARDS, CELEBREZZE and ENGEL, Circuit Judges.


CELEBREZZE, Circuit Judge:

Appellees, members of the Great Lakes and Rivers District, Masters, Mates and Pilots — Local 47 (hereinafter Local 47), initiated this action in the District Court seeking to enjoin a referendum which was in progress among the members of Local 47. The referendum raised the question whether Local 47 should affiliate with the International Longshoreman's Association (hereinafter ILA). Appellees were supporters of a rival union, District...

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