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John Otero and Grace Otero, His Wife v. International Union of Electrical, Radio and MacHine Workers (Iue) an Association

John OTERO and Grace Otero, His Wife, Appellants, v. INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELECTRICAL, RADIO AND MACHINE WORKERS (IUE) an Association, Appellee

Otero v. Int'l Union of Elec., Radio & MacHine Workers (Iue) an Ass'n, 474 F.2d 3 (9th Cir. 1973)
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Court
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · U.S. Courts of Appeals
Decided
February 9, 1973
Docket
No. 71-1716
Judges
Barnes, Kilkenny, Goodwin
Citations
474 F.2d 382 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2843

Opinion — Per Curiam

*4 PER CURIAM:

The district court had jurisdiction of this action, though not by reason of diversity, which does not here exist. 28 U.S.C. § 1332 ; United Steel Workers of America v. Bouligny, Inc., 382 U.S. 145, 150-151 , 86 S.Ct. 272 (1965). Jurisdiction depends on the existence herein of a collective bargaining contract between an employer (itself a union) and a “labor organization” representing the employer’s employees. (See. 301, Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, 29 U.S. C., Sec. 185).

The undisputed facts presented by affidavits on the motion heard indicate a settlement was arrived at after proceedings were instituted by the union representing the employee (herein Council of Industrial Organizers, or “Council”) on Otero’s behalf. These proceedings were but partially completed; and had proceeded to, but not through, available arbitration proceedings (Motion for Summary Judgment, Exhibit A, Contract; Article VII, Sec. 2). At that point, a complete and final settlement was agreed upon between the Union employer (IUE) and the employee’s designated representative (Council), which involved a change of position on each side and the delivery of two substantial sums of money to Otero. While Otero refused to sign certain releases, he cashed the checks amounting to $5,380.64.

No failure on the part of the Council of Industrial Organizers to act, and no unfairness on its part in acting for the plaintiff, was charged by Otero, either at the time of settlement, or in his complaint, or on the hearing of the motion for summary judgment.

“The parties herein agreed upon a method for final adjustment of all grievances. They further agreed that this would be final and binding upon the parties involved . . . (between the two unions). . . . This clearly was a matter subject to the contractual requirement. ... A party is entitled to no more than he bargained for and received under the contract. Chambers v. Beaunit Corporation, 404 F.2d 128 (6th Cir. 1968).”

Alonso v. Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, D.C., 345 F.Supp. 1356, 1360 (1971), 1

affirmed per curiam (4th Cir. 1972), 69 L.C. ¶ 13001.

The grievance and arbitration procedure contained in the Council — IUE’s collective agreement is plaintiff’s sole and exclusive remedy. Republic Steel v. Maddox, 379 U.S. 650, 652-659 , 85 S.Ct. 614 , 13 L.Ed.2d 580 (1964).

We agree with the district court that no claim is stated.

See:

Baca v. Sipes, 386 U.S. 171 , 87 S.Ct. 903 , 17 L.Ed.2d 842 (1967); Woody v. Sterling Aluminum Products, Inc., 365 F.2d 448 (8th Cir. 1966), cert. denied 386 U.S. 957 , 87 S.Ct. 1026 , 18 L.Ed.2d 105 (1967); Dessert Coca Cola v. General Sales Drivers, 335 F.2d 198 (9th Cir. 1964); C.C.H. (L.L.R.) 3255.55 (p. 8240); Andrews v. Louisville & Nashville R. Co., 406 U.S. 320 , 92 S.Ct. 1562 , 32 L.Ed.2d 95 (1972).

The summary judgment granted appel-lee is affirmed.

1

. This was also an action by an employee against an employer alleging wilful and malicious charges of stealing property, re-suiting in the discharge of the employee. It was also based on the granting of a motion for summary judgment.

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  1. Richard Kaschak v. Consolidated Rail Corporation707 F.2d 902 (6th Cir. 1983)
  2. Shane v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.868 F.2d 1057 (9th Cir. 1989)
  3. Peabody Galion, a Division of Peabody International Corporation v. A. v. Dollar666 F.2d 1309 (10th Cir. 1981)
  4. DeLorto v. United Parcel Service, Inc.401 F. Supp. 408 (D. Mass. 1975)
  5. Clifford E. Clayton v. Itt Gilfillan, Etc., Clifford E623 F.2d 563 (9th Cir. 1980)
  6. Hill v. Southern Railway Company402 F. Supp. 414 (W.D.N.C. 1975)

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  1. No. 87-3526868 F.2d 1057 (9th Cir. 1989)
  2. Shane v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.868 F.2d 1057 (9th Cir. 1989)
  3. Richard Kaschak v. Consolidated Rail Corporation707 F.2d 902 (6th Cir. 1983)
  4. Peabody Galion, a Division of Peabody International Corporation v. A. v. Dollar666 F.2d 1309 (10th Cir. 1981)
  5. Griess v. Climax Molybdenum Co.488 F. Supp. 484 (D. Colo. 1980)
  6. Clifford E. Clayton v. Itt Gilfillan, Etc., Clifford E623 F.2d 563 (9th Cir. 1980)

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Authorities cited 7

DepthCaseCited by
Vaca v. Sipes, 386 U.S. 171 (1967) 3,947
Republic Steel Corp. v. Maddox, 379 U.S. 650 (1965) 1,132
Andrews v. Louisville & Nashville R.R., 406 U.S. 320 (1972) 496
United Steelworkers of Am. v. R. H. Bouligny, Inc., 382 U.S. 145 (1965) 230
Chambers v. Beaunit Corp., 404 F.2d 128 (6th Cir. 1968) 19
Woody v. Sterling Aluminum Prods., Inc., 365 F.2d 448 (8th Cir. 1966) 14
Alonso v. Kaiser Aluminum & Chem. Corp., 345 F. Supp. 1356 (S.D.W. Va 1971) 2

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