Wilson
Wilson v. Rockwell International Corp.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM
I.
Kevan M. Wilson (“Wilson” or “plaintiff’) worked as a Satellite Technician for Rockwell International 2 (“Company defendant” or “Rockwell”) from February 8, 1982 until he was placed on mandatory medical leave on July 13, 1990. He has never been allowed to return from that medical leave. His employment was subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Rockwell and his exclusive bargaining representative, the United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local Union No. 887 (“Union defendant” or “Union”). Through the course of his employment, Wilson complained repeatedly about the condition of his work environment and the way he was treated by his superiors. He filed dozens of formal complaints and grievances with the Union.
On February 14, 1991, Wilson sued Rockwell, the Union, and Kenneth Kuwata, Rudolph D. Rushing, Frank Beckman, Paul Wasserman, William J. Klein, and Earl Colwell (the “Individual Defendants”) in federal court for claims arising from his complaints and the handling of his grievances. Wilson had been reporting to his supervisors and government regulators for several years about alleged discrepancies in the way…