Chicago Typographical Union No. 16 v. Chicago Tribune Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ASPEN, District Judge:

Plaintiff Chicago Typographical Union No. 16 (“the Union”) filed this action under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (“LMRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 185(a) (1982), 1 against defendant Chicago Tribune Company (“the Tribune”) for the alleged breach of a supplemental agreement containing certain job security clauses for composing room employees. The Tribune has submitted a motion to dismiss the case under Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the reasons that follow, that motion is denied.

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