King v. Gemini Food Services, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KELLAM, Chief Judge.

This suit arises from a labor dispute concerning the legality of a union shop agreement for a business operating on a federal enclave situated within Virginia. Jurisdiction is claimed on the basis of the existence of a federal question and an amount in controversy in excess of $10,000 exclusive of costs and interest. 28 U.S.C. § 1331. Plaintiff seeks declaratory and injunctive relief plus money damages. This case now comes up for consideration on motions for judgment on the pleadings. Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(c).

Plaintiffs Johnson, Jenkins, and Combs are employees…