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'''Facts''': Caterpillar hired many employees between 1956 and 1968. The employees initially filled a position covered by the collective-bargaining agreement between Caterpillar and the local union. Each of the employees eventually became a salaried employee. Promises were made that the employees would be taken care of. They would have "indefinite and lasting employment with the corp." Later they were downgraded back to hourly employees under the collective-bargaining agreement, at which time they were told the change was a temporary one. Later they were laid off. | '''Facts''': Caterpillar hired many employees between 1956 and 1968. The employees initially filled a position covered by the collective-bargaining agreement between Caterpillar and the local union. Each of the employees eventually became a salaried employee. Promises were made that the employees would be taken care of. They would have "indefinite and lasting employment with the corp." Later they were downgraded back to hourly employees under the collective-bargaining agreement, at which time they were told the change was a temporary one. Later they were laid off. | ||
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'''Reasons''': Plaintiffs have the power to choose to file solely under state law in order to make the case not removable. In this case, they did so. | '''Reasons''': Plaintiffs have the power to choose to file solely under state law in order to make the case not removable. In this case, they did so. | ||
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