McDowell v. Farwest Garments, Inc.

The question presented on this appeal is whether employees of respondent were entitled to holiday pay under the terms of the contract between their union and employer. The trial court decided adversely to their claims.

The respondent was engaged in the business of manufacturing work clothing. Its principal customer was the J. C. Penney Company. The employees were members of the *413United Garment Workers of America, Local 17 of Seattle. The union had a written contract with respondent, the material parts of which, in so far as this controversy is concerned, are as follows:

“ . . . The following…