Coleman v. Outboard Marine Corp.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether summary judgment should have been granted in this suit brought by an employee against the union and against his employer alleging breach of the duty of fair representation by the union and breach of the collective bargaining agreement by the employer. We hold that summary judgment should not have been granted.

William J. Coleman, the employee-plaintiff, served a summons and complaint upon his employer, Outboard Marine Corporation, and upon the local union, United Steelworkers of America, Local 1302, and the international union, United Steelworkers…