Employer's request for union membership count information does not violate union independence or constitute discrimination.

The Supreme Court dismissed the union's claim that an employer's request for union membership data violated independence or discriminated against employees. The court found that the employer's request was lawful because the union's executive board is legally obligated to inform the employer about the number of members to determine if a worker's leave from work ends. Consequently, the court ruled that the lower court erred by preventing the employer from verifying the union's size based on statutory duties.