YOTT v. NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL CORPORATION

No. 72-1383.

501 F.2d 398 (1974)

Kenneth R. YOTT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL CORPORATION and International Union, United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local 887, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

July 25, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dalford Todd (argued), Dallas, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

Robert N. Kohn (argued), El Segundo, Cal., Jack Levine (argued), Los Angeles, Cal., for defendants-appellees.

John F. Goemaat (argued), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, D. C., amicus curiae.

Before BARNES, TRASK and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

BARNES, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-appellant Yott asserts, in apparent good faith, that his religious precepts and beliefs prohibit his joining a union, or paying union dues.

For almost twenty-two years, prior to January 14, 1969, plaintiff-appellant had been employed by North American Rockwell Corporation (hereinafter "NR") as an office equipment mechanic. He had been a faithful and satisfactory employee...

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