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The plaintiffs, employees of Park Row Roofing Company Inc. and members of Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local Number 55, sued Iron Workers Union Local 361 for damages under 29 U.S.C.A. § 187. Local 361 subsequently impleaded Local 55, seeking indemnification based on an agreement between their parent unions concerning work assignments. The dispute arose after a National Joint Board ruling awarded work to Local 361 members, leading to the plaintiffs' discharge. Local 55 moved to dismiss the third-party complaint on several grounds, including statutory limitations on indemnity and jurisdictional issues. The court rejected most of Local 55's arguments, affirming that the third-party claim was ancillary and based on breach of contract, not the statute. However, the court found merit in Local 55's contention regarding the improper naming of the third-party defendant and granted Local 361 leave to amend its complaint.
Schinella v. Iron Workers Union Local 361 is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, E.D. New York.
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The plaintiffs, employees of Park Row Roofing Company Inc. and members of Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local Number 55, sued Iron Workers Union Local 361 for damages under 29 U.S.C.A. § 187. Local 361 subsequently impleaded Local 55, seeking indemnification based on an agreement between their parent unions concerning work assignments. The dispute arose after a National Joint Board ruling awarded work to Local 361 members, leading to the plaintiffs' discharge. Local 55 moved to dismiss the third-party complaint on several grounds, including statutory limitations on indemnity and jurisdictional issues. The court rejected most of Local 55's arguments, affirming that the third-party claim was ancillary and based on breach of contract, not the statute. However, the court found merit in Local 55's contention regarding the improper naming of the third-party defendant and granted Local 361 leave to amend its complaint.
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