A “labor organization” under the Act must qualify under section 3(i). It must also be engaged in an industry affecting commerce. In accordance with the broad language used and the manifest congressional intent, the language will be construed broadly to include all labor organizations of any kind other than those clearly shown to be outside the scope of the Act.
authority: Secs. 3, 208, 401, 73 Stat. 520, 529, 532 (
29 U.S.C. 402,
438,
481; Secretary's Order No. 03-2012, 77 FR 69376, November 16, 2012
source: 28 FR 14388, Dec. 27, 1963, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 29 CFR 451.2