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Court denied defendants' second motion for summary judgment, finding material questions of fact exist regarding sex discrimination and retaliation claims. Case was not resolved on the merits.
Worker Files Civil Rights Case Against Construction Union
A worker named Bliss-Miller brought a civil rights and employment discrimination lawsuit against Laborers International Union of North America Local 158, a construction workers' union. The case was filed in federal court in Pennsylvania in April 2020. The specific details about what type of discrimination allegedly occurred or what civil rights violations were claimed are not available in the court records provided.
Unfortunately, the outcome of this case is not known from the available information. The court documents don't show whether the case went to trial, was settled out of court, or was dismissed. No damages or monetary awards are reported.
What This Means for Workers:
This case highlights that workers have legal options when they believe they've faced discrimination or civil rights violations by their own union. Even though unions are supposed to protect workers' rights, union members can still file federal lawsuits if they believe the union itself has discriminated against them. Workers should know they're protected by civil rights laws regardless of whether the discrimination comes from an employer or their union representatives.
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