Legal Opinion
Jerry L. Edwards v. International Union, United Plant Guard Workers of America (Upgwa) and Its Affiliated Local 796
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided January 31, 1995No. 94-7035PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANE, Senior District Judge.
Jerry L. Edwards brought this action against his collective bargaining agent, United Plant Guard Workers of America and its affiliated Local 796 (collectively, the “Union”), alleging the Union breached its duty of fair representation by mishandling his wrongful discharge grievance against his former employer, Trover Security Svc. (“Tro-ver”). The district court dismissed the ac tion as barred by the six-month statute of limitations applicable to “hybrid” breach of collective-bargaining agreement/unfair representation claims under the rationale set forth in…
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