Legal Opinion
Carl Johnson v. General Motors, a Delaware Corp., International Union, United Autoworkers (Uaw) Local Union 424, Jointly and Severally
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 18, 1981No. 91, Docket 80-7077PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT, Circuit Judge:
Carl Johnson brought this wrongful discharge action against his employer, General Motors Corporation (GM), under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185 (1976). Johnson also filed suit against the International Union, United Autoworkers (UAW), and its local union, Local 424 (Local), claiming that the unions breached their duty of fair representation in failing to arbitrate Johnson’s wrongful discharge grievance against his employer. The district court entered summary judgment dismissing the action against all defendants on the ground that…
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- Gene Detroy v. American Guild of Variety Artists, Joey Adams, as Its President and Joe Smith, as Its TreasurerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
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