Robesky v. Qantas Empire Airways

573 F.2d 1082 98 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2090 , 83 Lab.Cas. P 10,492 Ann ROBESKY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS LIMITED, Defendant-Appellee, and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO, Airline Employees District 141, Defendant-Appellee. Nos. 75-1238 and 75-1406. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. March 13, 1978. Ernest C. Moore, III (argued), of Torkildson, Katz & Conahan, Honolulu, Hawaii, for plaintiff-appellant. Peter G. Wheelon (argued), of Anthony, Hoddick, Reinwald & O'Connor, Honolulu, Hawaii, for Qantas Empire Airways Limited. Sheldon M. Charone (argued), Chicago, Ill., for International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. Before BROWNING, TRASK, and KENNEDY, Circuit Judges. BROWNING, Circuit Judge: 1 Ann Robesky was discharged from employment as a reservation sales agent by Qantas Empire Airways Limited. She brought this suit under the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 152 and 182, charging her former employer with violation of the collective bargaining agreement, and her union, District 141 of the International…