Gerald J. Snyder v. Consolidated Freightways, Inc.

15 F.3d 1089 146 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2704 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Gerald J. SNYDER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS, INC. et al., Defendants-Appellants. No. 92-16960. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Jan. 28, 1994. Before: CHOY, SCHROEDER and NOONAN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 In January 1991, Appellee Consolidated Freightways, Inc. (Consolidated) fired Appellant Gerald J. Snyder (Snyder) as a supplemental driver employed under the terms of a National Master Freight Agreement (the NMFA), a multi-employer collective bargaining agreement negotiated by Snyder's union, Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Union, Local No. 150 (the Union). After unsuccessfully filing a grievance through the Union, Snyder sued Consolidated and Union for breach of contract and Union for breach of duty of fair representation. Upon Consolidated's and the Union's submission of affidavits attesting to their compliance with the NMFA in terminating…