Thunderburk v. United Food & Commercial Workers' Union

Cal. Ct. App.October 22, 2001No. E029765Cited 4 times

Defendant WinUnited Food & Commercial Workers' Union, Local 324

Case Details

Judge(s): Gaut
Status: Published
Procedural Posture: summary judgment

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wrongful TerminationBreach of Contract

Outcome

Plaintiff's wrongful termination claims against the union were preempted by federal labor law (LMRDA) because she was a confidential employee, giving the union unfettered right to discharge her without state law limitations.

What This Ruling Means

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