Communications Workers of America Local 10414 v. Peters

JASPER E. JONES, Judge.

The plaintiff union, Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO Local 10414, instituted this suit against the defendant union member, Kenneth Peters, to recover a $1,500 fine levied against the defendant who crossed the picket line to work during a strike. The trial court awarded $300 to the union. Plaintiff appeals contending the trial court erred in not awarding the full amount of the fine to the union. We affirm.

On August 6, 1983, the Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO authorized a nationwide strike against South Central Bell. The defendant, Kenneth Peters, was…