# 29 U.S.C. § 411: Bill of rights; constitution and bylaws of labor organizations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s411

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 U.S.C. § 411
- **Heading:** Bill of rights; constitution and bylaws of labor organizations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—LABOR > CHAPTER 11—LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE > SUBCHAPTER II—BILL OF RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

## Text

Every member of a labor organization shall have equal rights and privileges within such organization to nominate candidates, to vote in elections or referendums of the labor organization, to attend membership meetings, and to participate in the deliberations and voting upon the business of such meetings, subject to reasonable rules and regulations in such organization’s constitution and bylaws.

( Pub. L. 86–257, title I, § 101 , Sept. 14, 1959 , 73 Stat. 522 .)

## Nearby sections

- [29 U.S.C. § 401 Congressional declaration of findings, purposes, and policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s401.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 402 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s402.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 411 Bill of rights; constitution and bylaws of labor organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s411.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 412 Civil action for infringement of rights; jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s412.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 413 Retention of existing rights of members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s413.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 414 Right to copies of collective bargaining agreements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s414.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 415 Information to members of provisions of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s415.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 431 Report of labor organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s431.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 432 Report of officers and employees of labor organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s432.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 433 Report of employers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s433.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 434 Exemption of attorney-client communications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s434.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 435 Reports and documents as public information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s435.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 436 Retention of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s436.md)
- [29 U.S.C. § 437 Time for making reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t29_s437.md)

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