General Truck Drivers Local 315

8 Cited authorities

Vaca v. Sipes
386 U.S. 171 (1967) Cited 4,209 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that, under the LMRA, an "individual employee has absolute right to have his grievance taken to arbitration regardless of the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement"
Steele v. L. N.R. Co.
323 U.S. 192 (1944) Cited 959 times
Holding that a labor organization must represent all members of a "craft or class of employees . . . regardless of their union affiliations or want of them"
Bazarte v. United Transportation Union
429 F.2d 868 (3d Cir. 1970) Cited 145 times
Holding that "proof that the union may have acted negligently or exercised poor judgment is not enough to support a claim of unfair representation" and a union has discretion to "settle or even to abandon a grievance, so long as it does not act arbitrarily"
Griffin v. International U., United Automobile
469 F.2d 181 (4th Cir. 1972) Cited 122 times
In Griffin v. International U., U.A.W., 469 F.2d 181 (4th Cir. 1972), the court stated that a union could not refuse to process a grievance without reasons.
Retana v. Apartment, Motel, Hotel El. Op. U
453 F.2d 1018 (9th Cir. 1972) Cited 103 times
Holding that internal union policies are subject to duty of fair representation where they have "substantial impact on members' rights in relation to the negotiation and administration of the collective bargaining agreement"
Thompson v. Bhd. of Sleeping Car Porters
316 F.2d 191 (4th Cir. 1963) Cited 50 times
In Thompson v. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, 316 F.2d 191 (4th Cir. 1963), the court pointed out that "disparate treatment in representation cannot be tolerated" and that "any discrimination in treatment must be based upon relevant, non-invidious distinctions."
Price v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America
457 F.2d 605 (3d Cir. 1972) Cited 34 times
In Price v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, etc., 457 F.2d 605 (3rd Cir. 1972), the Court reaffirmed its conclusion that where a decision is "appropriately reserved for the judgment of the Joint Committee, the result it reached will not be overturned unless dishonest, capricious or beyond its authority under the collective bargaining agreement."
Truck Drivers Helpers, 568 v. N.L.R.B
379 F.2d 137 (D.C. Cir. 1967) Cited 22 times
Faulting union for "renounc[ing] any good faith effort to reconcile" employee interests

General Truck Drivers Local 315

8 Cited authorities

Holding that, under the LMRA, an "individual employee has absolute right to have his grievance taken to arbitration regardless of the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement"

Holding that a labor organization must represent all members of a "craft or class of employees . . . regardless of their union affiliations or want of them"

Holding that "proof that the union may have acted negligently or exercised poor judgment is not enough to support a claim of unfair representation" and a union has discretion to "settle or even to abandon a grievance, so long as it does not act arbitrarily"

In Griffin v. International U., U.A.W., 469 F.2d 181 (4th Cir. 1972), the court stated that a union could not refuse to process a grievance without reasons.

Holding that internal union policies are subject to duty of fair representation where they have "substantial impact on members' rights in relation to the negotiation and administration of the collective bargaining agreement"

In Thompson v. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, 316 F.2d 191 (4th Cir. 1963), the court pointed out that "disparate treatment in representation cannot be tolerated" and that "any discrimination in treatment must be based upon relevant, non-invidious distinctions."

Faulting union for "renounc[ing] any good faith effort to reconcile" employee interests