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J.M. Cicchiello v. SEIU 1199P Union Service Employees International Union

Pa. Commw. Ct.November 18, 2016No. 361 M.D. 2015
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Case Details

Judge(s)
PER CURIAM
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unpublished
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
motion to dismiss

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania sustained the SEIU respondents' preliminary objections and dismissed the Second Amended Complaint for lack of jurisdiction, finding that after dismissing claims against Commonwealth parties, the court lacked ancillary jurisdiction over the non-Commonwealth union defendants.

What This Ruling Means

**Union Member Disputes Internal Union Matters** This case involved J.M. Cicchiello, who had a dispute with SEIU 1199P, a large union representing healthcare and service workers. While the specific details of what Cicchiello was fighting about aren't clear from the available information, this appears to be an internal union matter rather than a traditional employer-employee dispute. **Court Decision** Unfortunately, the outcome of this case isn't available in the provided records, so we don't know how the Pennsylvania court ultimately ruled on Cicchiello's claims against the union. **What This Means for Workers** Even though we don't know how this specific case ended, it highlights an important point for union members: workers can sometimes have legal disputes with their own unions, not just with their employers. These might involve issues like how the union handles grievances, represents members, or manages union affairs. Union members have certain rights regarding how their union operates, and in some cases, they may need to pursue legal action if they believe the union isn't properly representing their interests or following required procedures. Workers should know that being in a union doesn't prevent them from having legal recourse if problems arise with union representation.

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