James A. Tucker v. Tobacco Workers International Union, Afl-Cio, Local 183, and Tobacco Workers International Union, Afl-Cio, Clc

In 1964 Local 183 and Local 204 of the Tobacco Workers International Union merged. Prior to merger Local 183 had been an all-white local and Local 204 was its all-black counterpart. 1 Following negotiations between the two locals it was agreed that, the Shop Committee, which was responsible for handling all grievances arising under the collective bargaining agreement and negotiating new collective bargaining agreements with the Company, consist of eleven members, three of whom would be elected from three “areas” or groups of workers which were predominantly black and which, before merger,…