Legal Opinion
Daniel Demetris v. Transp. Workers Union of Am.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 22, 2017No. 15-15229, 15-15529PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:
We must decide whether a labor union’s decision to distribute the proceeds of a bankruptcy settlement to all of its members unevenly violates its duty of fair representation.
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American Airlines, Inc., and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. (collectively “American”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November of 2011. As part of its reorganization process, American sought to reject and to renegotiate its collective bargaining agreements. The Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (“TWU”) represented mechanics, fleet service workers, and other laborers at…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America v. LockridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Humphrey v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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