Legal Opinion
Terry v. Bridgeport Brass Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 21, 1975No. 74-1953PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CASTLE, Senior Circuit Judge.
In January, 1970, plaintiffs Opal Terry and Juanita Leftwich, female employees of defendant Bridgeport Brass Company, went on layoff when the Company shut down Department 359 of the plant. In March, 1970, the plaintiffs declined recall to other jobs available at the Company. Under the collective bargaining agreement in effect, their refusal to accept recall resulted in loss of all seniority, and effectively terminated their employment with the Company.
On February 5, 1971, the plaintiffs individually filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Melba OLSON, Appellant, v. REMBRANDT PRINTING CO., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Adeline L. Cox v. United States Gypsum Company and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 142Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1969
- Williams v. General Foods Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Davis v. WeidnerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
- Lucille E. ROHLER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TRW, INC., William N. Lesley and Ralph M. Lehman, Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
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