Hill v. Georgia Power Co.

ALAIMO, Chief Judge:

Plaintiffs Hill and Wadley brought suit under § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185 (1982), alleging that Superior Electric Company (“Superi- or”) wrongfully discharged them in violation of the collective-bargaining agreement and that their respective unions breached their duty of fair representation. Georgia Power Company was joined on a pendent state claim of false imprisonment. Concluding that the § 301 action was barred by the six-month limitations period under § 10(b) of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 160(b) (1982), the district…