[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR452.7]

[Page 172]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
  CHAPTER IV--OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 452_GENERAL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE ELECTION PROVISIONS OF THE 
LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart B_Other Provisions of the Act Affecting Title IV
 
Sec. 452.7  Bill of Rights, title I.


    The provisions of title I, ``Bill of Rights of Members of Labor 
Organizations'' \7\ (particularly section 101(a)(1) ``Equal Rights,'' 
section 101(a)(2) ``Freedom of Speech and Assembly,'' and section 
101(a)(5) ``Safeguards against Improper Disciplinary Action'') are 
related to the rights pertaining to elections. Direct enforcement of 
title I rights, as such, is limited to civil suit in a district court of 
the United States by the person whose rights have been infringed. \8\ 
The exercise of particular rights of members is subject to reasonable 
rules and regulations in the labor organization's constitution and 
bylaws. \9\
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    \7\ 73 Stat. 522, 29 U.S.C. 411.
    \8\ But the Secretary may bring suit to enforce section 104 (29 
U.S.C. 414).
    \9\ Act, sec. 101(a)(1), 101(a)(2), and 101(b) (29 U.S.C. 411).
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