Legal Opinion
Muir v. Council 2 Washington State Council of County & City Employees
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 21, 2009No. 62380-0-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEllington, J.
¶1 Doyle Muir sued his union, alleging breach of the duty of fair representation. Although the undisputed evidence established that the union’s decision not to take his wage grievance to arbitration was not arbitrary, discriminatory, or in bad faith, the superior court denied its motion for summary judgment. We reverse.
BACKGROUND
¶2 Doyle Muir worked for San Juan County as a road maintenance supervisor. In August 2003, the county terminated his employment. Muir filed a grievance. His union, Council 2 Washington State Council of County & City Employees and Local 1849 (Council 2), submitted the *530g…
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