Opinion ID: 769567
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Boersig Denied Promotion to Meter Repairman Because of CBA's Seniority Provision

Text: 12 In 1996, a Meter Repairman position became available. In accordance with the CBA, Union Electric offered it to employees then working on the same promotional level series. Gina Perry, who had been promoted to an Installer position in February 1995 (after plaintiff would have been promoted but for the alleged discrimination), sought and received the Repairman job. 13 On December 10, 1996, Boersig submitted a grievance report to Local 1439. Boersig wrote, The company has denied promotion. This action has resulted in employees with less dept[artmental] seniority to advance in the promotional series. The denial of promotion dates to July 1994. Plaintiff requested as a remedy promotion to Repairman status. 14 On December 20, 1996, Boersig filed another charge of discrimination with the EEOC. In the charge, plaintiff alleged that he had been denied consideration for promotion to both Meter Installer and to Meter Repairman. Plaintiff explained, On Monday, November 25, 1996, Gina Perry was to begin as Meter Repairman, having passed me over for promotion. Plaintiff described the discrimination as continual since April 5, 1996. 15 On October 7, 1997, Boersig commenced the instant action against defendants Union Electric and Local 1439, alleging unlawful denial of promotion to Repairman and Installer. The district court granted defendants' motions for summary judgment on both claims. This appeal followed.