Sears v. Teamsters Local Union No. 243

Teamsters Local 243 appeals an order of the District Court, 507 F.Supp. 658, vacating an arbitration award.

Local 243 is the collective bargaining representative for warehouse and service employees at five Sears stores in the Detroit, Michigan area. Twelve percent of this bargaining unit consists of “MA” sales employees who sell Sears appliance maintenance contracts by telephone.

In December, 1978, Sears subcontracted the work of the entire MA sales staff, thereby eliminating ninety jobs. The laid-off employees were permitted to “bump” into other job classifications pursuant to the Job…