James Ciferni v. Day & Zimmerman Inc

OPINION

AMBRO, Circuit Judge.

Appellant James Ciferni, a union employee subject to a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”), asserted Pennsylvania common law claims for wrongful discharge and refusal to rehire in retaliation for claiming workers’ compensation. The District Court dismissed the action on the ground that § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185 (“LMRA”), preempted Ciferni’s state law claims and, under that federal provision, his complaint was untimely. For the reasons explained below, we affirm the District Court’s dismissal of those claims.

I. BACKGROUND

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