Union officers intervene in merger lawsuit

A federal court is allowing some United Transportation Union officials to intervene as defendants in a lawsuit seeking to stop the union's merger with the Sheet Metal Workers. The merger would create the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers.

“A federal court is allowing some United Transportation Union officials to intervene in a lawsuit seeking to stop its merger with the Sheet Metal Workers.”

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