Wilbert D. Sonnier v. National Labor Relations Board, and McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Intervenor

66 F.3d 336 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Wilbert D. SONNIER, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent, and McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Intervenor. No. 93-70557. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 14, 1995. * Decided Sept. 13, 1995. 1 Before: FARRIS and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges, and TASHIMA, District Judge. ** 2 MEMORANDUM *** STATEMENT OF THE CASE 3 McDonnell Douglas Corporation ("McDonnell Douglas") hired Wilbert D. Sonnier in 1985 as an aircraft mechanic at its facility in Long Beach, California. Sonnier was employed in this capacity until discharged on August 25, 1989. 4 McDonnell Douglas entered into a collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America and its Local 148 (collectively "Union"), which covered employees at its Long Beach facility. Sonnier actively participated in the Union and became a shop…