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WHERE A LAWSUIT AGAINST A UNION SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AS OPPOSED TO MONETARY DAMAGES, THE COMPLAINT NEED NOT ALLEGE EVERY MEMBER OF THE UNION RATIFIED THE CHALLENGED CONDUCT (CT APP).

The Court of Appeals, in a full-fledged opinion by Judge Garcia, determined the precedent (Martin v Curran (303 NY 276) prohibiting a lawsuit against a union (an unincorporated association) unless it was demonstrated every member of the union ratified the challenged action only applies when the lawsuit seeks monetary damages, not, as here, injunctive relief:

… [E]xtending [Martin v Curran (303 NY 276 [1951])] to bar union members from seeking any form of injunctive relief against a union, would have troubling implications. Respondents do not seriously dispute that, if Martin precludes petitioners’ claim here, union members would have no recourse to the courts even when incumbent union officials are allegedly manipulating elections to maintain power. Applying Martin to bar suits seeking to compel union officials to abide by their respective union constitutions and bylaws would have “far-reaching consequences” and risk “stifl[ing] all criticism” and democracy “within the union” … .

We therefore clarify that where, as here, union members seek only injunctive relief against the union and state no claim for pecuniary damages, the pleading is not governed by Martin and, as such, a plaintiff need not allege the participation of each individual member to bring a claim in accordance with General Associations Law § 13. The petition below was therefore improperly dismissed on that ground. Matter of Agramonte v Local 461, Dist. Council 37, Am. Fedn. of State, County & Mun. Empls., 2024 NY Slip Op 01332, CtApp 3-14-24

Practice Point: The complaint in a lawsuit against a union seeks injunctive relief, as opposed to monetary damages, the complaint need not allege that every member of the union ratified the challenged conduct.

 

 

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