Opinion ID: 735395
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Effective Repudiation By Pappas

Text: 24 Next, we must determine whether Pappas effectively made the repudiation that is authorized under John Payne and Local 92. In order to repudiate a pre-hire agreement, an employer must give notice to the union sufficient to make manifest his intent to terminate the agreement. Local 92, 850 F.2d at 1556, citing Trustees of the Atlanta Iron Workers Local 387 Pension Fund v. Southern Stress Wire Corp., 509 F.Supp. 1097, 1105 (N.D.Ga.1981), rev'd on other grounds, 724 F.2d 1458 (11th Cir.1983). 25 There is no doubt that Pappas made an effective repudiation of the 1988-1991 agreement by way of its letter dated January 22, 1991. The letter stated in clear terms that MCA was no longer the labor negotiating agent for Pappas. Pappas's conduct also made manifest that it had repudiated the agreement. Pappas did not participate in the negotiations for the successor contract. Ultimately, when Pappas received the 1991-1994 agreement from the Union for Pappas's signature, it did not sign the agreement, but rather discarded it. Thus, Pappas made an effective repudiation of the pre-hire agreement and was not bound by the successor agreement for 1991-1994. 26 Because the Union's claims are dismissed, its appeal of the district court's decision to strike the Union's jury demand is rendered moot. 27 The order of the district court granting judgment for Pappas is affirmed. 28 AFFIRMED ON OTHER GROUNDS.