Title 29LaborRelease 119-73not60

§529 Prohibition on Certain Discipline by Labor Organization

Title 29 › Chapter 11— LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE › Subchapter VII— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 529

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Labor unions, their officers, agents, shop stewards, and employees must not fine, suspend, expel, or otherwise punish members for using any rights given in this chapter. Enforcement of this rule is under section 412.

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Title 29, §529

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It shall be unlawful for any labor organization, or any officer, agent, shop steward, or other representative of a labor organization, or any employee thereof to fine, suspend, expel, or otherwise discipline any of its members for exercising any right to which he is entitled under the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of section 412 of this title shall be applicable in the enforcement of this section.

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29 U.S.C. § 529

Title 29Labor

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60