13.1 Employee Claim Against Union and/or Employer-Labor Management Relations Act (LMA) Sec. 301 (29 U.S.C. 185) 12 LMA 301-Damages (29 U.S.C. 185) provides protection for employees who have experienced a breach of their collective bargaining agreement by either their union or employer. This section of the LMA allows employees to file a claim for damages against their union or employer if they feel their rights have been violated. There are two different types of damages that may be claimed under Sec. 301: compensatory damages and punitive damages. Compensatory damages are meant to cover any specific losses that have been experienced by the employee as a result of the breach, while punitive damages are meant to punish the employer or union for the violation. Employees may also be able to recover attorney’s fees and court costs associated with filing the claim if it is successful.