Rosenberg, Johnson, McCord, Ladd: Do They Have to Resign?
Someone passed along a section of federal labor law (29 USC 501-a) which includes the following words about a union officer – that the officer should
“refrain from dealing with such organization as an adverse party or in behalf of an adverse party in any matter connected with his duties or in behalf of an adverse party in any matter connected with his duties and from holding or acquiring any pecuniary or personal interest which conflicts with the interests of such organization…”
Well, it’s pretty clear that the Gang of Four, who sued SAG trying to block the firing of Doug Allen, and have since appealed after losing a request to get an injunction, are acting as parties adverse to the union. So, the e-mail questions whether they’ve violated their duties as officers by suing.
We’re not lawyers, but think they can claim (even if they’re wrong) that they’re acting in the best interests of the members with their lawsuit. But when they seek costs, like legal fees in their suit, they’re in a different position.
That sounds like they have a “pecuniary or personal interest which conflicts with the interests of the union.” Doesn’t it?
Lawyer readers – your comments in particular are invited…
does the AFTRA members who are part of SAG resign?