ALEXANDER v. GARDNER-DENVER CO.

No. 72-5847.

415 U.S. 36 (1974)

ALEXANDER v. GARDNER-DENVER CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 19, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Spiegelman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Russell Specter.

Robert G. Good argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Pottinger, Keith A. Jones, Denis F. Gordon, Eileen M. Stein, Joseph T. Eddins, and Beatrice Rosenberg.*


MR. JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the proper relationship between federal courts and the grievance-arbitration machinery of collective-bargaining agreements in the resolution and enforcement of an individual's rights to equal employment opportunities under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 253, 42 U. S. C. § 2000e et seq. Specifically, we must decide under what circumstances, if any, an employee...

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