Freedom of Speech and Assembly. In a controversial case, Salzhandler v. Caputo , the court formulated two conditions over a members free speech rights. Right to assemble. The statue protects the union member rights to hold ad hoc meetings to discuss union affairs . Dues, Initiation fees, and Assessments.
Cases generally involve either improper procedure involving the increase or the increase itself.
In American Federation of Musicians v. Wittstein , the Supreme Court ruled that delegates to a convention could cast votes on behalf of those they represented and not be limited to just their personal vote. Protection of the Right to Sue. The Supreme Court in NLRB v. Marine Shipbuilders , implied that a balance is struck between the union s right to address an internal grievance and the court s option to heat the case. It largely depends on the circumstances involved during the four month period . Safeguards against improper disciplinary action.