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The article discusses the denial of freedom of speech on the political campaign of Joseph A. "Jock" Yablonski for the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) presidency. It says that John L. Lewis served as president of the UMWA from 1919 to 1959, in which he eliminates any challenges in his leadership. It states that Lewis eliminated his opponents by accusing them with dual unionism. It mentions that his successor William Anthony "Tony" Boyle restricted freedom of speech from the members of the union. It adds that Ralph Nader summoned a press conference, where Yablonski announced his candidacy at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. on May 30, 1969.

Reports that U.S. Federal Judge Howard F. Corcoran has ruled that United Mine Workers President W.A. Boyle acted from political motives when he fired Joseph A. Yablonski in June 1969. Background on the case.