Albertson's, Inc. v. Rhoads

The petitioner, Albertson’s, Inc., appeals from a district court judgment of wrongful termination of employment of an employee. The court of appeals affirmed. 40 Colo. App. 198, 574 P.2d 114 (1977). We granted a petition for writ of certiorari and now reverse.

The terms and conditions of Albertson’s employment of respondent were governed by a collective bargaining agreement between the Denver Retail Grocers and the Retail Clerks Union Local No. 7, effective from November 1, 1970 to November 1, 1973. The respondent’s employment in one of petitioner’s supermarkets was terminated on October 18,…