Farrell v. Local No. 384 of International Brotherhood of Teamsters

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

WEINER, District Judge.

This case presents the issue of which state statute of limitations should be applied to an employee’s action against his employer and union pursuant to Section 301(a) of the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA), 29 U.S.C. § 185. The plaintiff-employee, alleges that the defendant-employer breached the collective bargaining agreement (agreement) between the defendant-employer and the defendant-union and engaged in unfair labor practices, and alleges that the defendant-union breached its statutory duty of fair representation. The plaintiff…