Singer v. Uaw Local Union 1112, Unpublished Decision (4-30-2002)

**Singer v. UAW Local Union 1112: Court Dismisses Worker's Claims Against Union** This case involved a worker named Singer who sued UAW Local Union 1112 and union official Robert Monoski. Singer claimed the union discriminated against him based on race and sex, retaliated against him, created a hostile work environment, and failed to represent him fairly. He also alleged harassment and that the union violated public policy. The court dismissed all of Singer's claims, ruling that he failed to provide enough specific facts to support any of his accusations. Both the original trial court and the appeals court agreed that Singer's lawsuit didn't contain sufficient details to prove discrimination, retaliation, harassment, or that the union breached its duty to represent him fairly. **What This Means for Workers:** This case highlights how important it is to have specific, detailed evidence when filing discrimination or harassment claims against a union. Workers can't rely on general accusations - they must provide concrete facts showing exactly how they were wronged. If you believe your union has discriminated against you or failed to represent you properly, document specific incidents with dates, witnesses, and clear examples of unfair treatment before pursuing legal action.