Legal Opinion
Handwerk v. United Steelworkers
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided March 9, 1976No. Docket 22963PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff, Douglas Handwerk, was an employee of the Penn-Dixie Cement Corporation and a member of United Steelworkers of America and Local 136. He alleges that he fainted twice as a result of adverse working conditions and, consequently, was unable to continue his employment. After he recovered, he received a medical approval for his return to work, but, upon attempting to return, was discharged.
Claiming that the discharge was wrongful, without just cause, and in violation of the collective bargaining agreement between the defendant union and the defendant corporation, he initiated a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Lowe v. Hotel & Restaurant Employees Union, Local 705Michigan Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by6 opinions
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