Entries Tagged as 'DFR'

Friday, May 16th, 2008

9th Cir: Preemption of Union Member Claims

A 9th Circuit opinion from this morning emphasizes how difficult it is for union members to avoid federal preemption of claims against their unions. 
Teamster union members at a Lucky’s warehouse in Fullerton, California, contended that their union and various union officials misled them into accepting a substandard union contract in retaliation for the members’ earlier acts […]