Legal Opinion
Rutledge v. Aluminum, Brick & Clay Workers International Union
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 30, 1984No. 83-7301PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Senior Circuit Judge:
William Rutledge brought this suit for wrongful discharge pursuant to the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, 29 U.S.C. § 412 (LMRDA) after he was fired from his position as regional director for the Aluminum, Brick and Clay Workers International Union for allegedly political reasons. Rutledge claims that his discharge also violated the International Union’s constitution. The district court granted summary judgment for defendants on the grounds that the LMRDA does not prohibit the discharge of a union employee for political reasons. We affirm the…
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