Bostian v. Seaboard Air Line R. Co.

This is an appeal by plaintiffs from a summary judgment entered for defendants in an action to enforce employment rights under sec. 8 of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 as amended, 54 Stat. 885, 56 Stat. 723, 58 Stat. 798, 60 Stat. 341. 1 Plaintiffs are employees of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company who entered the armed services of the United States between 1941 and 1944. Prior to entering the armed services they were employed as apprentices or apprentice helpers and under the collective bargaining agreement then in effect were required to serve in that capacity for four…