Two recent appellate opinions illustrate the possibilities and limitations for employees pursuing wage claims.
The 9th Circuit case reminds practitioners that § 301 permits an individual union member to sue for unpaid wages laid out in the CBA, as well as for wrongful discharge.
Although claims arising under a collective bargaining agreement that concern questions of labor policy […]
Filed under AWHA, FLSA, Unions, Preemption, Unfair Trade Practices
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