Hordyk v. Clallam County

This lawsuit, already 4 years old, comes before the court for review of a partial summary judgment dismissing from the suit two defendants, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America (IBT) and Joint Council of Teamsters Union No. 28 (JC 28). The sole issue is whether the two parent unions, IBT and JC 28, can be held vicariously liable for what Teamsters Local 589 did in the negotiation, execution and enforcement of a union security provision contained in a collective bargaining agreement with Clallam County. Based on the pleadings and other…