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The court granted in part motions to dismiss, dismissing 12 of 15 claims but allowing three claims to proceed. The court subsequently granted in part a motion for reconsideration, reinstating five claims. The case involves disputes over disability discrimination and breach of collective bargaining agreement claims.
Cabrera v. Service Employees International Union (2020)
What Happened:
Cabrera, an employee, sued the Service Employees International Union, claiming the union discriminated against him because of a disability and retaliated against him for speaking up about workplace issues. He also argued the union broke their collective bargaining agreement and violated whistleblower protections.
What the Court Decided:
The court had a mixed ruling. Initially, it threw out 12 of Cabrera's 15 claims but allowed three to continue. Later, after reconsidering, the court brought back five more claims. The surviving claims focused on disability discrimination and violations of the collective bargaining agreement. This means Cabrera can continue fighting some of his case in court, though many of his original complaints were dismissed.
Why This Matters for Workers:
This case shows that even unions - organizations meant to protect workers - can face legal challenges for discrimination and contract violations. Workers have the right to sue their own unions if they believe they've been treated unfairly. The mixed outcome demonstrates that courts carefully examine each claim individually, and workers may need to present strong evidence to succeed in discrimination cases.
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