INECHIEN v. NICHOLS ALUMINUM, LLC

No. 12-3734.

728 F.3d 816 (2013)

Charles INECHIEN, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant v. NICHOLS ALUMINUM, LLC; International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union, Local No. 371, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 28, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ann E. Brown-Graff , argued, Cedar Rapids, IA, for Appellant.

Brad J. Brady , on the brief, Cedar Rapids, IA, for Appellant.

Kathleen Marie Anderson , argued, Fort Wayne, IN, Michael W. Halpin , argued. Rock Island, IL, for Appellees.

Martha L. Shaff , on the brief, Davenport, IA, Jennifer J. Stocker , on the brief. Grand Rapids, MI, Timothy M. Feeney , on the brief, Rock Island, IL, for Appellees.

Before RILEY, Chief Judge, MELLOY and KELLY, Circuit Judges.


KELLY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Charles Inechien1 sued his employer, Nichols Aluminum, LLC ("Nichols"), for breach of the Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA") and sued his union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union, Local No. 371 ("Union"), for breach of its duty of fair representation. The district court2 certified the case as a class action and granted summary judgment in favor of the Defendants...

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