R. Dement J.H. Hines V.N. Meekins L.A. Koenig v. Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Company United Transportation Union

FRANK A. KAUFMAN, Senior District Judge,

sitting by designation:

Appellants, four railroad workers, appeal from the district court’s dismissal of their so-called “hybrid” action against their union, the United Transportation Union (UTU), and their employer, the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Company (RF & P). We affirm the dismissal of two of appellants’ three claims against the UTU, but remand the third claim for further proceedings. We also affirm the dismissal of the appellants’ action against the RF & P, but for reasons different from those stated by the district court.

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