Hinton v. Teamsters Local Union No. 891

OPINION

SENTER, Chief Judge.

In this case, plaintiff alleges that his former employer, defendant United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), terminated his employment in violation of the collective bargaining agreement and that the defendant union, Teamsters Local Union No. 891 (Union), violated its duty of fair representation. Plaintiff also charges UPS with racial discrimination under Title VII. Presently before the court are defendants’ motions for summary judgment and the Union’s motion to strike jury demand. 1

FACTS

The plaintiff, William Hinton, a black male, first began working for UPS in 1978. At…