Gest v. Oregon AFL-CIO

In this action for intentional interference with economic relations, plaintiff alleged that defendant Oregon AFL-CIO (her former employer) and defendant Thomas Chamberlain (president of the Oregon AFL-CIO) “intentionally and maliciously” sought to prevent her from gaining employment with the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA). The trial court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment and plaintiff now appeals. Because we agree with the trial court that plaintiffs claim is preempted by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), 29 USC §§ 151-169, we affirm.

Summary judgment is…