Section 1 Scope of Chapter

• Library: Emp-Emp Law 2000

This chapter is limited to a discussion of a union’s duty of fair representation. The author has attempted to describe:

• The background and history of the duty

• The means of enforcing the duty

• The contexts in which the duty may arise

• The extent of the duty in these contexts

Finally, the chapter covers litigation considerations in duty of fair representation suits. The author has specifically excluded from coverage in...