Legal Opinion
William R. Freeman v. Local Union No. 135 Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Warehousemen and Helpers
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 26, 1984No. 83-2500PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Chief Judge.
This case presents an issue of first impression in this circuit: whether a union’s duty of fair representation extends to its decision not to ask a court to vacate an arbitrator’s award. We conclude that in the circumstances of this case there was no such duty and, as a result, affirm the district court’s dismissal of the complaint.
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The plaintiff, William Freeman, worked for Roadway Express (“Roadway”) until he was discharged on July 29, 1981. The next day, Freeman filed a grievance protesting the discharge. The collective bargaining agreement between Roadway and the…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- DelCostello v. International Brotherhood of TeamstersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Republic Steel Corp. v. MaddoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- W. R. Grace & Co. v. Local Union 759, International Union of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic WorkersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
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3Cited by58 opinions
- Ray Lewis v. Local Union No. 100 of the Laborers' International Union of North America, Afl- CIOCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- Johnnie Bonds v. The Coca-Cola CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Joseph D. Thomas v. United Parcel Service, Inc. And Local 710, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- Dahnke v. Teamsters Local 695Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Robert W. Steffens and Gerardo Garcia v. Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station EmployeesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
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