Scaggs v. Transport Workers Union of America

OPINION

This action was instituted in the Court of Common Pleas of Summit County, Ohio, by the plaintiff, Scaggs, upon behalf of himself and four other persons similarly situated, all of whom were formerly employees of the Akron Transportation Co. Each of such persons had served said company for a long period of time, and had thereby acquired valuable seniority rights under the rules then in existence governing said rights.

In April and May of 1937, a strike of the employees of the Akron Transportation Co. occurred, and in the settlement of the strike a contract was entered into by the Akron…