Gaw v. LaPorte Corp.

Appellant brought suit in the lower court against appellee to recover vacation pay under an agreement between appellee and the Metal Workers Alliance, Inc., bargaining agent for the union of which appellant was a member.

The complaint was based upon a written contract dated May 9, 1950, wherein it was alleged that appellant was laid off work January 23, 1951, and was entitled to vacation pay which was never received for the year 1951; that by the terms of Sec. 14 of the contract regarding vacation-pay allowances, it was provided that vacations should be based on length of service and time…