KRIETER v. LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES, INC.

No. 77-1251.

558 F.2d 966 (1977)

In the Matter of the arbitration between Alfred A. KRIETER, Petitioner-Appellee, and LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES, INC., Respondent-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

August 10, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Snodgrass, Jr., Anchorage, Alaska, of Graham & James, San Francisco, Cal., argued for respondent-appellant.

Anne Marie Falvey, of Johnson, Christenson, Shamberg & Glass, Anchorage, Alaska, argued for petitioner-appellee.

Before WRIGHT, CHOY and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

BACKGROUND

Krieter was employed by Lufthansa, a common carrier, under a contract of employment of persons engaged in foreign or interstate commerce. The parties were subject to the Railway Labor Act [45 U.S.C. § 151, et seq. (1970)].

Lufthansa discharged Krieter who claimed the discharge was not "for cause" and, therefore, impermissible under the contract between the airline and the union. Lufthansa and Krieter proceeded through...

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