Whitfield v. United Steelworkers of America, Local No. 2708

INGRAHAM, District Judge.

This is a class suit brought by five plaintiffs for themselves and others similarly situated for declaratory judgment, permanent injunction and damages. Plaintiffs are Negroes, members of the Local Union and employees of Sheffield.' The class suit is for all Negro member-employees.

Plaintiffs complain of the Agreement' of May 31, 1956, amending the Seniority Provisions covering employees of Sheffield Steel, claiming that such Agreement discriminates against Negro member employees.

The evidence shows that Sheffield employs both white and Negro employees and that the…