The US Supreme Court handed employers a victory this month by ruling that a union contract can prevent employees with discrimination claims from filing suit. The ruling is limited to the facts of the case. . .
The clause in the particular union contract read that arbitration would be "the sole and exclusive remedy" for discrimination claims. Given this language, the Court ruled that employees working under this contract could not file discrimination claims in court.
The opinion is here:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/07-581.pdf
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