Akobielnik v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

TROUTMAN, District Judge.

Pursuant to the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, 29 U.S.C. § 185, plaintiff instituted this action against his employer, defendant Eastern States Transportation Company, Inc. (Eastern) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America (Union) and Local 107, of which plaintiff is a member. Plaintiff alleges that his placement on lay-off status violated his seniority rights under the existing collective bargaining agreement1 between defendant Eastern and the Union, and that the Union, the…