"The AFL-CIO, in a legal counter offensive against President Carter?Ûªs anti-inflation program, filed suit in federal court here yesterday to bar the administration from penalizing violators of the ?ÛÏvoluntary"" wage guidelines.</br></br>The huge{ ?labor federation, joined by nine affiliated unions with major contract negotiations this year, charged there is no basis in law for the administration?Ûªs only official sanction against violators: withholding federal contracts.</br></br>?ÛÏWe believe that 'penalties?Ûª for ?Û÷violators?Ûª clearly makes the wage controls mandatory and not voluntary,?Û? said AFL-CIO President George Meany at a press conference to announce filing of the svdt, which was authorized by the federation?Ûªs; executive council last month.</br></br>?ÛÏSince there is no statutory ~baMs for this action,"" Meany added,'?Û¢?ÛÏwe have asked the court for an injunction prohibiting the use of such tactics.?Û?</br></br>If the case,, which was assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Barrington Parker, results in a victory for the AFL-CIO. the administration would be free to seek voluntary compliance with its program .?ÛÓ but without any penalties for violators unless they are enacted by Congress. The AFL-CIO ha<jl. advocated congressional enactment of across-the-board controls on the whole economy."