(a) Section 403 \59\ provides that no labor organization shall be
required by law to conduct elections of officers with greater frequency
or in a different form or manner than is required by its own
constitution or bylaws, except as otherwise provided by the election
provisions of the Act.
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\59\ Act, sec. 403.
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(b) The remedy \60\ provided in the Act for challenging an election
already conducted is exclusive.\61\ However, existing rights and
remedies to enforce the constitutions and bylaws of such organizations
before an election has been held are unaffected by the election
provisions. Section 603 \62\ which applies to the entire Act, states
that except where explicitly provided to the contrary, nothing in the
Act shall take away any right or bar any remedy of any union member
under other Federal law or law of any State.
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\60\ Act, sec. 402.
\61\ Act, sec. 403. See Daily Cong. Rec. 86th Cong., 1st sess., p.
9115, June 8, 1959, pp. 13017 and 13090, July 27, 1959. H. Rept. No.
741, p. 17; S. Rept. No. 187, pp. 21-22, 101, 104. Hearings, House Comm.
on Education and Labor, 86th Cong., 1st sess., pt. 1, p. 1611. See also
Furniture Store Drivers Local 82 v. Crowley, 104 S.Ct. 2557 (1984).
\62\ Act, sec. 603.
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[38 FR 18324, July 9, 1973, as amended at 50 FR 31311, Aug. 1, 1985]
