Di Mola v. Local Union 808, International Brotherhood of Teamsters

OPINION OF THE COURT

Aaron D. Bernstein, J.

The defendant seeks in this motion an order dismissing the complaint on the ground that this court lacks jurisdiction of the subject matter of the cause of action alleged therein.

The plaintiff, an employee of the Long Island Railroad, is suing the defendant, Local Union 808, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Warehousemen of America, for breach of contract in failing to process the plaintiff’s grievances for the years 1972, 1973 and 1974, when the defendant was the bargaining agent for the plaintiff.

This defendant has previously…