Thomas v. General Electric Co.

Marianna Brown Bettman, Judge.

PROCEDURAL POSTURE

Plaintiff-appellant William Thomas works for defendant-appellee General Electric as an electrician. Defendant-appellee Charles Vanover is his supervisor. Thomas is a member of Lodge 912, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (“the Union”). There is a collective-bargaining agreement (“CBA”) between the Union and GE. The CBA provides for a grievance procedure that culminates in binding arbitration. Matters of discipline are also covered by the Code of Conduct implemented under the Management Rights Provision of the CBA.

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