A California federal district court denied a motion to remand filed by a commercial driver under California Labor Code section 512 regarding meal and rest periods against Republic National Distributing Company and Young’s Market Company, finding that the Labor Management Relations Act preempted the state law claims because the plaintiff was covered by a collective bargaining agreement that satisfied statutory exemption requirements, thus establishing federal-question jurisdiction.
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