Legal Opinion

Joseph A. Davidson v. Roadway Express, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided August 14, 1981No. 80-2153, 80-2305PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff filed this action for wrongful discharge against his employer, Roadway Express, Inc., and alleged a violation of the collective bargaining agreement between his employer and plaintiff’s union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America (the “Union”). Plaintiff seeks to avoid the consequences of his failure to prevail on his wrongful discharge claim in the otherwise binding grievance procedure established by the contract by alleging that the Union did not fairly represent him in that procedure. See Vaca v. Sipes, 386…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America v. Hoosier Cardinal Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. United Parcel Service, Inc. v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Warehousemen and Helpers, Local Union No. 135 v. Jefferson Trucking Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980

3Cited by35 opinions

  1. James F. Jenkins v. Local 705 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Pension PlanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
  2. Leonard Lawson (81-3722) v. Truck Drivers, Chauffeurs & Helpers, Local Union 100, George S. Leach (81-3540) v. United States Postal Service and National Association of Letter Carriers and Local 43, National Association of Letter Carriers, DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
  3. Geoffrey E. Landahl v. Ppg Industries, Inc., and Brotherhood of Painters & Allied Trades, Local 579Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
  4. DelCostello v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & HelpersDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1984
  5. DelCostello v. International Brotherhood of TeamstersDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1981

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