Charles Adams v. Federal Express Corporation

PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.

This is a joint appeal by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Warehousemen and Helpers of America and four individual employees from a decision denying a preliminary injunction and dismissing the Teamsters as a party to the litigation. The memorandum opinion of Chief District Judge Bailey Brown is reported at 90 L.R. R.M. 2742.

The appeal presents two questions:

1. Does an uncertified labor organization have an express or implied right to maintain an action under the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. § 151 et seq. ? and

2. Did the District Court abuse its discretion in…