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Discrimination claim against Kansas City-based union tossed by federal judge

A federal judge rejected claims by five black men that they were discriminated against by their union.

The five men sued Kansas City-based Local 2 Sheet Metal Workers' Union on claims that they were denied job opportunity referrals because of their race. The suit was filed in 2006.

They also sued on a retaliation claim, alleging that the Local 2 officials publicized their names and the union's lawsuit expenses to other members as payback for the litigation. U.S. District Judge Gary Fenner granted Local 2 summary judgment on the retaliation claims in February.

The remaining discrimination claim went to trial late last month. After a seven-day bench trial that ended last week, Fenner sided ...

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