Communications Workers of America, Local 5701 v. Drake

RATLIFF, Presiding Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Communications Workers of America, Local 5701 appeals from a decision of the Vanderburgh Superior Court Small Claims Division refusing to enforce a Union decision and fine imposed upon Darlene S. Drake. We reverse.

FACTS

From August 7, to August 27, 1983, the Communication Workers of America, Local 5701 (the Union) conducted a strike against Indiana Bell Telephone Company (Bell) in Evansville, Indiana, as part of a nationwide strike supported by the Union. Darlene S. Drake (Drake), an employee of Bell and a member of the Union for over twelve years,…