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GOODMAN v. LUKENS STEEL CO.

Nos. 84-1478, 84-1509.

777 F.2d 113 (1985)

Charles GOODMAN, Ramon L. Middleton, Romulus C. Jones, Jr., and Lymas L. Winfield, on their own behalf and on behalf of others similarly situated, and United Political Action Committee, an unincorporated association, Dock Meeks, David Dantzler, John Hicks, III, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. LUKENS STEEL COMPANY, and International Steelworkers of America (AFL-CIO), and Local 1165, United Steelworkers of America (AFL-CIO), and Local 2295, United Steelworkers of America (AFL-CIO). Appeal of UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO-CLC, and its Local Unions 1165 and 2295, Appellants in 84-1478. Appeal of LUKENS STEEL COMPANY, Appellant in 84-1509.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided November 13, 1985.

As Amended November 22, 1985.

Opinion on Rehearing and Rehearing January 7, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julia Penny Clark, (argued), Robert M. Weinberg, David M. Silberman, Bredhoff & Kaiser, Washington, D.C., Bernard Kleiman, Chicago, Ill., Carl Frankel, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellants United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO-CLC, and Local Unions 1165 and 2295.

Jerome A. Hoffman (argued), Mark A. Klugheit, Steven B. Feirson, Dechert Price & Rhoads, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellant Lukens Steel Co.

William H. Ewing (argued), Arnold P. Borish, Daniel Segal, Leslie A. Hayes, Hangley Connolly Epstein Chicco Foxman & Ewing, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellees Charles Goodman, et al.

Before WEIS, GARTH and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.

Opinion on Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc January 7, 1986.

OPINION OF THE COURT

WEIS, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from the grant of injunctive relief and liability findings in a wide-ranging employment discrimination class action. We conclude that: (1) the same period of limitations applies in § 1981 claims as in those under § 1983; (2) class representatives who were not discriminated against in initial work assignments may not represent...

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