Legal Opinion
Ash v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 11, 1986No. Nos. 85-2024(L), 85-2173 and 85-2175PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal arises out of Ernest Ash’s attempt to regain employment at United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) after he was discharged for dishonesty.1 Ash's discharge was upheld through the third step of the grievance procedures defined by the relevant collective bargaining agreement. Ash now seeks judicial relief, claiming that his union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters), breached its duty of fair representation.
Finding as a matter of law that Ash could not establish the type of grossly deficient conduct required for a breach of the duty of fair representation, the district…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Ross v. Communications Satellite Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
- Wyatt v. Interstate & Ocean Transport Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
- John Early v. Eastern TransferCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- John W. Harris v. Schwerman Trucking CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Guinness Plc Guinness America, Incorporated v. Thomas Joseph Ward, (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
- Richard Smith v. Local 7898, United Steelworkers of America, an Unincorporated Association, and Georgetown Steel CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987
- Cogan v. Harford Memorial HospitalDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1994
- Luther v. GutierrezDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2009
- Star Diamond, Inc. v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, LondonDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1997
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