HARRIS v. PLASTICS MFG. CO.

No. 79-3157 Summary Calendar.

617 F.2d 438 (1980)

Charles HARRIS and Joseph Culberson, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. PLASTICS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Dallas General Drivers Local Union No. 745, etc., and The Southern Conference of Teamsters, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 23, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred J. Finch, Jr., James C. Belt, Jr., Dallas, Tex., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Thompson & Knight, Stephen F. Fink, Bennett W. Cervin, Dallas, Tex., for Plastics Mfg. Co.

James C. Wilson, James L. Hicks, Jr., Dallas, Tex., for Union No. 745.

Before GEE, HENDERSON and HATCHETT, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Appellants filed this action under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1981 against their employer, Plastics Manufacturing Company (Plastics), seeking relief as individuals and as representatives of other past, present and potential black employees of Plastics. Appellant Harris's individual complaint was that he was more severely punished for fighting than were white employees. Appellant Culberson's individual complaint was that he was more severely punished...

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