Sito Pantoja, et al v. Robert Martinez, et al

  1. May 18, 2022

    Dissenting Machinist Official Ends 'Baseless' Suit, Union Says

    A dissenting International Association of Machinists official has ended his suit claiming he was unlawfully removed from his appointed role leading the union's transportation division for opposing incumbent leadership in an election, according to a letter sent to union membership that Law360 obtained Wednesday.

  2. March 28, 2022

    DC Circuit Backs Machinists' Removal Of Appointed Officer

    The International Association of Machinists lawfully removed a dissenting Machinists official from his post leading the union's transportation division, the D.C. Circuit ruled, dismissing the official's appeal of a district court ruling that denied his injunction bid seeking reinstatement to the role.

  3. January 18, 2022

    Machinists May Lawfully Remove Dissenters, Union Says

    The International Association of Machinists told the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday that removing a dissenting official from his post leading the union's transportation division was within the union president's power to "demand loyalty" under U.S. Supreme Court precedent and federal labor law.

  4. December 10, 2021

    Dissenting Machinist Official Seeks Reinstatement At DC Circ.

    An International Association of Machinists official urged the D.C. Circuit on Friday to overturn a lower court's ruling that he was lawfully removed from leading the union's transportation division, saying the district court erred in determining his removal from the role was not a form of retaliation.