Legal Opinion
Johnnie Will Johnson v. Artim Transportation System, Inc., and Teamsters Union Local 142, Defendants
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 29, 1987No. 86-1133PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARLINGTON WOOD, JR., Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Johnnie Will Johnson was fired from his position as a truck driver by Artim Transportation System, Inc. (“Artim”) after Artim employees discovered him sleeping and allegedly drunk near the Artim dump truck he had been driving, which was still running and blocking traffic. Johnson sued Artim and Teamsters Union Local 142 (“Local 142”) for violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5 (1982) (Title VII), alleging that he was terminated and the union refused to comply with grievance procedures because he is black.…
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