ROBERT DOUD 1955 - 1967 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC FTW ACF GSW I was looking at http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/372/682 and http://www.leagle.com/decision/1961504295F2d209_1440/INTERNATIONAL%20ASS'N%20OF%20MACHINISTS%20v.%20CENTRAL%20AIRLINES,%20INC. trying to see if this was when the Pratt brothers were off work. Seems like you told me you were one of them too. Is this the lockout you mentioned about them? Do you recall the names of the six that were fired? -Jake Lamkins (5/12/14) As I remember the strike only lasted about 8 days. When the IAM called an end, we were all called in for interviews. Most people that previously held lower classifications( cleaner,stock clerk) were offered an opportunity to return to those positions. About half of us were terminated and reinstated after the court ruling. That took six and a half years -Bill Guthrie (5/12/14) I found a court decision that named Robert K. Doud, Sherman V. Cornstubble, Otha L. Broom, Clinton R. Casey, Parker R. Davis and Ernest E. Fuqua, Appellants, Are these the six mechanics that were out for six years? How long were the Pratts, you and others out? Thanks, -Jake Lamkins (5/12/14) That's the six Jake. We were all out six years -Bill Guthrie (5/12/14) I'm still trying to get it straight. Besides the six named in the lawsuit, how many others were out six years such as you and the Pratt brothers? Did you all get back pay and seniority? Thanks for bearing with me, -Jake Lamkins (5/12/14) I think there was about 80 or more. We all got our seniority back to hire in date. I think the 6 got a monetary settlement. Not sure how much. -Bill Guthrie (5/12/14) ROBERT K DOUD Died Mar 5, 1967, age 56 FTW GSW mechanic DOB Mar 21, 1910 DOH Jul 7, 1955 per Ken Schultz Apr 2009 We Remember List. Robert Doud, FTW GSW mechanic, 3/5/67, age 56 per Obits.html. -Jake Lamkins (8/18/15) FLacebook - FL Club FTW ACF GSW aircraft mechanic Robert Doud's memorial webpage is posted: http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Robert_Doud.html Robert was one of the "Central 6" which established a historic precedence in airline labor relations and interpretation of the Railway Labor Act. The six aircraft mechanics refused to attend disciplinary hearings without a union rep and were fired by Central. The System Board gave them their jobs back with back pay. Central refused to abide by the System Board decision and the subsequent lawsuit went to the Supreme Court which ruled in the mechanics' favor. IAM had called a strike over the mess and Central fired dozens more mechanics. It would be six years before they got back their jobs after the Supremes sang. The case has been often cited in subsequent labor disputes. -Jake Lamkins (8/26/15)