MacKenzie v. New Penn Motor Express, Inc.

The plaintiff, Frank A. MacKenzie, brought this tort action against several defendants who were involved in an incident that occurred during a strike by members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). One of the defendants, Local 25 of the IBT (“Local 25”), now moves for summary judgment.

BACKGROUND

The material facts, viewed in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party, are as follows:

The IBT declared a national strike against selected employers at midnight on April 4, 1994. Joseph Con-Ion, the secretary-treasurer for Local 25, told the union members at New Penn Motor…