Richard James Freeman v. O'Neal Steel, Inc., Etc.

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• to support a finding of bad faith evidence must show that hostility, rather than appropriate considerations, influenced the union representative’s decisions
• Because we find that the union’s failure to pursue arbitration was not a breach of fair representation, we need not decide whether the discharge was a violation of the employment contract.
• failure of union to notify grievant of meeting at which decision was made not to proceed with his arbitration was not determinative on the issue of good faith; it is not essential that the grievant be present when the union decides whether to pursue his grievance
• independent evidence of unfair treatment required

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