32 Cited authorities

Vaca v. Sipes
386 U.S. 171 (1967) Cited 4,171 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"
Cafasso v. General Dynamics C4 Systems
637 F.3d 1047 (9th Cir. 2011) Cited 2,479 times 15 Legal Analyses
Holding a complaint failed to satisfy Rule 9(b) where the allegations were lacking in detail
Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight
424 U.S. 554 (1976) Cited 1,143 times
Holding that employees can challenge final decision of arbitrator only if they "prove . . . the Union's breach of duty tainting the decision of the [arbitrator]"
Lyons v. England
307 F.3d 1092 (9th Cir. 2002) Cited 740 times
Holding that under Morgan "appellants are permitted to offer evidence of the pre-limitations discriminatory detail assignment scheme in the prosecution of their timely claims"
Ford Motor Co. v. Huffman
345 U.S. 330 (1953) Cited 874 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a union acting in its representative capacity owes a duty of fair representation to those on whose behalf it acts
Finnegan v. Leu
456 U.S. 431 (1982) Cited 296 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that status as a union employee or appointed officer is not a membership right within a union and is not protected by the LMRDA
Save Our Valley v. Sound Transit
335 F.3d 932 (9th Cir. 2003) Cited 494 times
Holding that the losing party bears the burden of overcoming the presumption of awarding costs to the prevailing party
Yeftich v. Navistar, Inc.
722 F.3d 911 (7th Cir. 2013) Cited 294 times
Finding that the complaint "lacks the factual specificity required to state a plausible breach-of-fair-representation claim"
Sheet Metal Workers v. Lynn
488 U.S. 347 (1989) Cited 163 times
Holding that removal of an elected union official by a trustee because the official opposed a proposed dues increase was a violation of Title I of the LMRDA
Vaughn v. Air Line Pilots
377 F. App'x 88 (2d Cir. 2010) Cited 223 times
Holding that to state a duty of fair representation claim, a plaintiff must allege "a causal connection between the union's [alleged] wrongful conduct and [the union member's] injuries"
Section 411 - Bill of rights; constitution and bylaws of labor organizations
29 U.S.C. § 411 Cited 1,739 times
Providing that exhausting a union's contractual remedies is a prerequisite to filing a civil action
Section 101 - Issuance of restraining orders and injunctions; limitation; public policy
29 U.S.C. § 101 Cited 1,295 times 5 Legal Analyses
Stating that no injunction may issue "except in a strict conformity with the provisions of this chapter"
Section 401 - Congressional declaration of findings, purposes, and policy
29 U.S.C. § 401 Cited 1,040 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that the LMRDA was essential to "afford necessary protection of the rights and interests of employees and the public generally as they relate to the activities of labor organizations . . ."

American Airlines Flow-Thru Pilots Coalition et al v. Allied Pilots Association et al

32 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 a complaint failed to satisfy Rule 9(b) where the allegations were lacking in detail

Holding that employees can challenge final decision of arbitrator only if they "prove . . . the Union's breach of duty tainting the decision of the [arbitrator]"

Holding that under Morgan "appellants are permitted to offer evidence of the pre-limitations discriminatory detail assignment scheme in the prosecution of their timely claims"

Holding that a union acting in its representative capacity owes a duty of fair representation to those on whose behalf it acts

Holding that status as a union employee or appointed officer is not a membership right within a union and is not protected by the LMRDA

Holding that the losing party bears the burden of overcoming the presumption of awarding costs to the prevailing party

Finding that the complaint "lacks the factual specificity required to state a plausible breach-of-fair-representation claim"

Holding that removal of an elected union official by a trustee because the official opposed a proposed dues increase was a violation of Title I of the LMRDA

Holding that to state a duty of fair representation claim, a plaintiff must allege "a causal connection between the union's [alleged] wrongful conduct and [the union member's] injuries"

Providing that exhausting a union's contractual remedies is a prerequisite to filing a civil action

Stating that no injunction may issue "except in a strict conformity with the provisions of this chapter"

Finding that the LMRDA was essential to "afford necessary protection of the rights and interests of employees and the public generally as they relate to the activities of labor organizations . . ."