Dennis John Lewis, A/K/A Richard Kennedy v. Greyhound Lines-East

Lewis complains that he was unlawfully discharged in violation of the union-company contract, a claim cognizable under section 301 of the Taft-Hartley Act.

On August 3, 1973 (a Friday), at about 7:50 A.M., ten minutes before quitting time, *1056Lewis was summoned to his supervisor’s office at the Greyhound Bus Company for a disciplinary hearing. He was told that the supervisor wanted to “discuss the quality of his work.” He replied that he would not attend such meeting without the presence of a union representative. Prior to this time Lewis had been told that he was entitled to be represented by…