Harris v. Amalgamated Transit Union

On December 12, 1976, plaintiff was discharged from his position with the City of Detroit, Department of Transportation (DOT). Thereafter, plaintiff filed a grievance against DOT pursuant to provisions of the collective-bargaining agreement between the DOT and defendant, plaintiff’s union. Defendant represented plaintiff at the hearing. Following this hearing, plaintiff was ordered reinstated by the Mayor of the City of Detroit. The DOT placed plaintiff on one year’s probation and ordered that he not receive back pay. While on probation, plaintiff filed a grievance for back pay. Defendant…