Russell O. Law v. Joint Checker Labor Relations Committee

412 F.2d 795 71 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2911 Russell O. LAW, Appellant, v. JOINT CHECKER LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE, SAN FRANCISCO, an unincorporatedassociation, Pacific Maritime Association, an unincorporated association, ILWU,an unincorporated labor union, ILWU, Local 34, an unincorporated labor union,MatsonTerminals Inc., a California corporation, Appellees. No. 22506. United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit. June 18, 1969, Rehearing Denied Aug. 1, 1969. Howard B. Crittenden, Jr. (argued), San Francisco, Cal., for appellant. Richard Ernst (argued), Dennis Daniels, Robert W. Tollen, San Francisco, Cal., for Pacific Maritime. Norman Leonard (argued), of Gladstein, Andersen, Leonard & Sibbett, San Francisco, Cal. (ILWU), for appellee. Before MERRILL, DUNIWAY and CARTER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 Appellant Law, a casual (outside the regular work force) ship clerk, was fired for incompetent performance of his duties resulting in costs to his employer. 2 On the San Francisco waterfront employment of ship clerks and longshoremen is directed by the union hiring hall, and the clerk's employer may change from day to day depending upon where his services are required. Under the…