Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit November 13, 1995, 94-4101 (Charles Henry Nichols v. City of Kirksville)

MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Charles Henry Nichols, an employee of the city of Kirksville, Missouri, was injured on the job in mid-1990. At that time, he was a mechanic and the chief steward for his local union. Although he attempted to return to work several times, the city refused to allow him to do so. After Mr.