PATMON v. VAN DORN COMPANY, PLASTIC MACHINERY DIV.

No. 73-2021.

498 F.2d 544 (1974)

John PATMON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VAN DORN COMPANY, PLASTIC MACHINERY DIVISION, a corporation, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided May 31, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael I. Greenwald, Cleveland, Ohio, for plaintiff-appellant, John Patmon; N. D. Rollins, Rollins & Mosesson, Cleveland, Ohio, on brief.

Robert L. Larson, Joseph S. Ruggie, Jr., Thompson, Hine & Flory, Cleveland, Ohio, on brief, for Van Dorn Co.

Robert M. Phillips, Cleveland, Ohio, on brief, for Local 346 UAW and UAW International.

Before WEICK, EDWARDS and CELEBREZZE, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant Patmon filed suit in the District Court for damages and equitable relief against his employer, Van Dorn Company (Van Dorn), Local 346 UAW and the International Union, alleging that Van Dorn discriminated against appellant on account of his race (Negro) by refusing to promote him to the job of maintenance electrician, in violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1985 and 2000e, and alleging that the Unions failed and neglected to fairly represent...

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