Legal Opinion
Melvin D. Taylor v. National Labor Relations Board, and Ryder Truck Lines, Inc., Intervenor
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 21, 1986No. 85-3220PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LYNNE, Senior District Judge:
Melvin D. Taylor challenges the National Labor Relations Board’s deferral to the decision of a grievance committee to dismiss his unfair labor practice claim. We hold that deferral was not warranted and remand for further consideration by the Board.
FACTS
On December 2, 1982, Melvin D. Taylor was terminated from his job as a truck driver by Ryder Truck Lines, Inc., when he refused to drive a 1979 Ford tractor assigned to him by Ryder from its pool of vehicles. Taylor complained of several safety problems with the tractor but primarily objected to the Ford’s…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Barrentine v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- McDonald v. City of West BranchSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Carey v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- James Banyard v. National Labor Relations Board, McLean Trucking Company, Intervenor. Clay D. Ferguson v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Thomas R. Harberson and Bill Talley v. National Labor Relations Board, and Hilton Hotels Corporation, D/B/A the Denver Hilton Hotel, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
- Grand Rapids Die Casting Corporation v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- Timothy Nevins v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
- Roadway Express, Inc. v. William E. Brock, Secretary of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- Water Pipe Extension v. City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
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