Legal Opinion
Local 2750, Lumber & Sawmill Workers Union v. Cole
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 14, 1981No. 78-2251PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWNING, Chief Judge:
While the Rosboro Lumber Company was experiencing labor difficulties, bolts were discovered in the gear box of a large piece of equipment. Fearing employee sabotage, the company shut down its plant. The plant remained closed for nearly two months. The union filed this action under section 301(a) of the Labor-Management Relations Act (“LMRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 185, seeking to enjoin the shutdown and to recover damages for lost wages. The union contends the shutdown was a “lockout” and was prohibited by the collective bargaining agreement unless the company first complied with…
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