February 16, 2021
The Seventh Circuit imposed sanctions against six regional branches of a rail workers' union for filing a "frivolous appeal" in their case challenging changes Union Pacific Railroad made to its attendance policy, saying the unions' position directly contradicted precedent.
December 01, 2020
The Seventh Circuit seemed skeptical Tuesday of arguments from a group of locomotive engineer unions that their challenge to Union Pacific Railway Company's points-based attendance policy raises "unique" issues that cannot be arbitrated.