Legal Opinion
Norman E. Dutrisac, and Bill Gamble v. Caterpillar Tractor Co., and International Association of MacHinists District Lodge No. 115
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 19, 1983No. 81-4251PublishedCited by 91 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
Bill Gamble was fired by Caterpillar Tractor Company, allegedly for excessive absenteeism. Gamble brought this action under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185 (1976), charging that Caterpillar had fired him in violation of the collective bargaining agreement and that his union, the International Association of Machinists, District Lodge No. 115 (IAM), had breached its duty to represent him fairly in his attempt to gain reinstatement.
The district court granted summary judgment for Gamble on his fair representation claim against IAM.…
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