Supreme Court dismisses appeal; union consultation duty requires local union to be part of national structure.

The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal against the labor court's decision to reject his claim for reinstatement. The plaintiff argued that the employer failed to consult the national union regarding the local union's objections to his dismissal. The court ruled that the statutory obligation to forward objections to the national union only applies if the local union is a constituent part of the national structure. Consequently, the employer's consultation with the independent local union was sufficient, and the plaintiff's misconduct justified the dismissal.