Steven D. Simon v. Kroger Company, General Teamsters Local 528

HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:

In this breach of contract/breach of duty of fair representation case, we review the district court’s orders granting appellees, Kroger Company and General Teamsters Local 528, motions for summary judgment. We affirm.

Facts

From September 6, 1978, through February 18, 1982, appellant, Steven D. Simon, was employed by appellee, The Kroger Company (Kroger), and was a member of appellee, General Teamsters Local 528 (Union or Local 528). On February 18, 1982, Kroger terminated Simon. The Union processed this grievance and a final hearing was held on May 25, 1982. The…