Field v. LOCAL 652 UAW AFL-CIO

Appellant Pauline J. Field was employed by defendant Local 652, UAW AFL-CIO, as a secretary in the local’s office, on a part-time basis. There was a collective bargaining agreement between the employer, Local 652, and Local 1719 AFL-CIO (OEIU 393), which represented the clerical employees of Local 652. In August of 1959 or thereabouts, a full-time position with Local 652 became available. The position was not offered to the appellant and was given to someone else. Because she was not offered the full-time job, a grievance was filed on behalf of Pauline J. Field against Local 652, claiming…