Collins v. State of Alaska

VOORHEES, District Judge.

Having considered the motion of plaintiff for partial summary judgment and the motion of defendant for summary judgment, together with the memoranda, affidavits, and exhibits submitted by counsel, and, having heard and considered the oral argument of counsel, the Court now finds and rules as follows:

1. This case, which is apparently one of first impression, involves a conflict between two strong public policies, one upholding collective bargaining, the other protecting the rights of seamen. At issue is whether a provision in a labor contract can foreclose plaintiff…