MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS COM'N v. LOCAL 1361, UNITED, ETC.


383 A.2d 369 (1978)

MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION v. LOCAL 1361, UNITED PAPERWORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION AFL-CIO et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

February 27, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Goranites & Libby by Gary W. Libby (orally), Portland, for plaintiff.

Robert W. Nixon, Johns & Carson, Washington, D. C., for amicus curiae, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

Preti & Flaherty by John J. Flaherty (orally), Peter H. Rysman, Drummond, Wescott & Woodsum by Harry R. Pringle (orally), Daniel T. Drummond, Portland, for defendant.

Before DUFRESNE, C. J., and POMEROY, DELAHANTY, ARCHIBALD and GODFREY, JJ.


POMEROY, Justice.

In all human relations conflicting interests are bound to arise. If society is to exist in a peaceful and orderly setting such conflicts must be resolved to the end that the most desirable social result may obtain. "Our national commitment is to negotiation, dialogue, compromise and adjustment." Cooper v. General Dynamics, Convair Aerospace Division, Fort Worth Operation, 533 F.2d 163, 172 (5th Cir. 1976)...

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