Wood v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters

OPINION

BENJAMIN F. GIBSON, District Judge.

In August of 1980, the Kroger Company transferred its Kentwood warehouse to Hamady Bros. Food Markets, Inc. The transfer was made by a sale of assets. Approximately 200 people, represented by Teamsters Local 406, worked in the Kroger warehouse at the time of the transfer.

When Hamady assumed control of the warehouse, it reduced the workforce. Contending that it was not bound by the collective bargaining agreement between Local 406 and Kroger, Hamady did not retain those workers with the highest seniority. Instead, it took applications, conducted…