Legal Opinion
Smith v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 16, 1996No. 95-4172PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KORNMANN, District Judge.
V. Kirk Smith, appellant, brought a claim pursuant to section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185, against United Parcel Services, Inc. (“UPS”) for breach of a collective bargaining agreement and a claim against Teamsters Local 41 (“the union”) for breach of the duty of fair representation. The District Court 1 granted summary judgment to UPS and to the union. Smith appeals, contending the union’s actions were arbitrary, discriminatory and in bad faith, thus causing the union and UPS to be liable to him.
I. Factual Background
Smith worked for UPS…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Walk v. PIE Nationwide, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
- Robert C. Schmidt v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 949Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
- Ira Beavers v. United Paperworkers International Union, Local 1741Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
- Stevens v. Highway, City & Air Freight Drivers, Dockmen, & Helpers Local Union No. 600 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, & Helpers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
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