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WOMBLE v. LOCAL UNION 73

No. 11321-3-III.

64 Wn. App. 698 (1992)

826 P.2d 224

JANITA WOMBLE, Respondent, v. LOCAL UNION 73, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, AFL-CIO, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

March 19, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven A. Crumb and Crumb & Casey P.S., for appellant.

Lawrence Craig Smith and Dean, Smith & Hemingway, for respondent.

SWEENEY, J.

Local 73 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO (Union) appeals an adverse judgment for breach of its duty of fair representation. The Union contends the court applied an incorrect standard of proof and there is no basis in law for the award of damages or attorney fees. We reverse and remand.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

Ms. Womble was an employee of Columbia Lighting in Spokane and a member of the Union.1...

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