Smith v. Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND MEMORANDUM OPINION

ALLEN, Chief Judge.

This hybrid § 301 action, 29 U.S.C. § 185, is submitted to the Court upon the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment. For the reasons set out below, summary judgment will be granted for the defendants.

This action was originally filed in Jefferson Circuit Court and subsequently removed to this Court. Plaintiff was employed by defendant Joseph E. Seagram & Sons [hereinafter “Seagram” ] on January 19, 1972 and remained employed until his lay-off on April 19,1983. Plaintiff is also a member of defendant…