Legal Opinion
Clifford E. Clayton v. Itt Gilfillan, Etc., Clifford E. Clayton v. Itt Gilfillan, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 14, 1980No. 77-2756, 77-2763PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
Clayton, a discharged employee, appeals from a district court judgment dismissing his action against ITT-Gilfillan for wrongful discharge under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (29 U.S.C. § 185) and against his union for breach of its duty to represent him. We affirm the dismissal in favor of the union, but reverse the judgment in favor of the employer.1
For alleged misconduct not material here, ITT fired Clayton in February 1975. As a member of the United Auto Workers (UAW), Clayton was entitled under a collective bargaining agreement to seek…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Republic Steel Corp. v. MaddoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America v. LockridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Brady v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Clayton v. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, & Agricultural Implement WorkersSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Ruzicka v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980
- Carl Johnson v. General Motors, a Delaware Corp., International Union, United Autoworkers (Uaw) Local Union 424, Jointly and SeverallyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Riggs v. Continental Baking Co.District Court, N.D. California · 1988
- William Ruzicka, Cross-Appellant v. General Motors Corporation, Defendant-Cross Local 166 of the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, U.A.W., Cross-Appellee. William Ruzicka v. General MotorsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1981
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