MURPHY v. UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA

No. 83-422-Appeal.

507 A.2d 1342 (1986)

Edward T. MURPHY v. UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL NO. 5705, AFL-CIO. Drapeau et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

April 18, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Y. Chaika, Chaika & Loffredo, Cranston, for plaintiff.

Richard M. Peirce, Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Tucker, Providence, for defendants.


OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

On September 1, 1974, more than 500 production employees of the Washburn Wire Company plant located in East Providence were on strike. The strikers, who were members of local No. 5705 of the United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO, had set up a picket line in front of the Bourne Avenue entrance to Washburn's plant. The plaintiff, Edward T. Murphy, was director of plant safety and part of the management team. Once the strike began...

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