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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Amstar Corp. v. United Sugar Workers Local 9

In this action under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, the plaintiff, a Delaware corporation operating a sugar refinery in Brooklyn, sought a preliminary injunction to restrain the defendant union from striking in violation of a collective bargaining agreement. The union engaged in a two-day walkout, asserting the plaintiff breached a 'no reprisal' commitment made during contract negotiations. The court found a binding agreement in effect that mandated arbitration for disputes and included a 'no-strike' clause. The union's attempt to rescind the contract was rejected. The court concluded that the dispute was arbitrable and that injunctive relief was warranted under equitable principles to preserve the integrity of the arbitration process and prevent further injury. The application for a preliminary injunction was granted, restraining future strikes related to the dispute and directing the parties to submit the matter to arbitration.

Labor Management Relations ActNorris-LaGuardia ActPreliminary InjunctionCollective Bargaining AgreementNo-Strike ClauseArbitrationUnion DisputeContract InterpretationIrreparable InjuryMootness
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Reynolds Ex Rel. National Labor Relations Board v. Curley Printing Co.

The National Labor Relations Board sought a temporary injunction against Curley Printing Company, Inc. under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act, following unfair labor practice charges by Printing Pressmen Local 37 and Nashville Bookbinders Local 83. The court found reasonable cause to believe that Curley Printing engaged in unfair labor practices including retaliatory shift changes, layoffs, subcontracting, harassment, unlawful discharges of employees (Robert Proper, Clarence Nail, Garner Norfleet), and refusal to bargain in good faith after the Bookbinders' union victory. The court granted the injunction, compelling the company to cease these practices, bargain in good faith, and reinstate most of the affected employees, excluding Clarence Nail due to his other full-time employment and unionization purpose. The decision aimed to prevent the dissipation of union support pending the Board's final adjudication.

Unfair Labor PracticesTemporary InjunctionNational Labor Relations ActUnion BustingEmployee ReinstatementCollective BargainingShift ChangesLayoffsSubcontractingEmployee Harassment
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

McLeod v. Compressed Air, Foundation, Tunnel, Caisson, Subway, Cofferdam, Sewer Construction Workers, Local No. 147 of New York, New Jersey States & Vicinity

The Regional Director of the Second District of the National Labor Relations Board sought an injunction against a labor organization (the Union) under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act. The Director believed the Union violated Sections 8(b)(3) and 8(d) of the Act by refusing to bargain collectively and failing to provide proper notice for modification or termination of an existing collective bargaining agreement with Andrew Catapano Co., Inc. and Grow Construction Co., Inc. (C-G). The Union ceased work on a sewer construction project in Brooklyn, New York, arguing negotiations concerned a future contract, not modification of the current one. District Judge Bartels found reasonable cause to believe the work stoppage stemmed from a dispute over modifying an existing agreement without proper notice, constituting an unfair labor practice. The petition for injunction was granted, and a motion to amend the petition to include termination violation was also granted.

National Labor Relations ActInjunctionUnfair Labor PracticeCollective BargainingContract ModificationContract TerminationWork StoppageLabor DisputeRegional Director NLRBSection 10(j)
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Rochester Club v. New York State Labor Relations Board

The petitioner, an employer, was charged with unfair labor practices by the New York State Labor Relations Board. Despite a trial examiner's recommendation to dismiss the complaint, the Board found unfair labor practices and ordered the matter reopened for further hearings to determine employee reinstatement and back pay. The petitioner initiated an Article 78 proceeding to review this Board order, which the Board moved to dismiss as non-final. The court held that under New York Labor Law, the Board's order, granting no relief and requiring further evidence, is an interlocutory order not subject to immediate judicial review. The court distinguished this from federal practice, where similar orders may be considered final, due to differences in state and federal procedural acts. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition, ruling that a final order from the Board was still pending.

Administrative LawJudicial ReviewFinal OrderInterlocutory OrderLabor LawUnfair Labor PracticeNew York State Labor Relations BoardArticle 78 ProceedingAppellate ProcedureStatutory Interpretation
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

National Labor Relations Board v. Goodman

This case involves an appeal concerning the interaction between the National Labor Relations Act and the Bankruptcy Code. Appellants, the NLRB and the Union, challenged a Bankruptcy Court order that shielded James M. Goodman and Goodman Automatic Sprinkler Corporation (GASC) from labor law liabilities based on Goodman's Chapter 7 discharge. The District Court affirmed that Goodman's personal discharge protects him from pre-petition monetary and non-monetary obligations arising from a rejected collective bargaining agreement. However, the court reversed the Bankruptcy Court's finding that GASC was also shielded, concluding that Goodman's discharge does not protect GASC from alleged obligations. The case was remanded to the bankruptcy court for further proceedings, including a determination of the alter-ego status of Goodman and GASC under applicable labor law standards.

BankruptcyChapter 7National Labor Relations ActUnfair Labor PracticesAlter Ego DoctrineCollective Bargaining AgreementDischargeable DebtsPrimary JurisdictionLabor LawEmployer Obligations
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Fernbach v. 3815 9th Avenue Meat & Produce Corp.

The Regional Director for Region 2 of the National Labor Relations Board petitioned the court for injunctive relief under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act. The petition sought an interim order to halt alleged unlawful labor practices and mandate the reinstatement of five employees discharged on October 22, 2011, amid union organizing efforts. The court found reasonable cause to believe the employer violated the Act, noting the close temporal proximity between the employer learning of union activity and the discharges, and the pretextual nature of the employer's cost-saving justification. It also determined that injunctive relief, including a cease and desist order and employee reinstatement, was just and proper to restore the status quo and mitigate the chilling effect on unionization caused by the discharges. Consequently, the court granted the petition for injunctive relief.

National Labor Relations ActNLRBSection 10(j)Injunctive ReliefUnfair Labor PracticeEmployee DischargeUnion OrganizingReinstatementCease and DesistLabor Law
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Danielson ex rel. National Labor Relations Board v. Dressmakers Joint Council, International Ladies Garment Workers Union

This case involves a petition for a temporary injunction filed by the acting Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against the Dressmakers Joint Council, International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU). The NLRB sought to enjoin the union from picketing Newport Miss, Inc. (Newport) following a complaint that the union was engaging in an unfair labor practice in violation of Section 8(b)(7)(C) of the National Labor Relations Act. The union argued that its picketing had lawful objectives, including protesting an employee discharge and informing the public about Newport's substandard wages, and denied any current organizing interest. The court found that the Regional Director had reasonable grounds to believe the union's picketing had an unlawful objective of compelling recognition or employee union membership, causing irreparable injury to Newport and its contractors. Consequently, the court granted the temporary injunction against the union's picketing for 60 days or until the NLRB determines the merits of the pending charge.

Labor LawUnfair Labor PracticeTemporary InjunctionPicketingNational Labor Relations ActUnion OrganizingSecondary BoycottNLRB EnforcementEmployer RightsLabor Dispute
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Bishop v. New York State Labor Relations Board

This case involves an appeal from an order that denied the appellant's motion to vacate and set aside an order issued by the State Labor Relations Board. Concurrently, the appealed order granted the motion of the State Labor Relations Board to compel the appellant's compliance with its provisions. The appellate court reviewed the decision and unanimously affirmed the order as it was appealed from. No further opinion was provided by the court.

AppealLabor RelationsBoard OrderMotion DenialAffirmationJudicial ReviewCompliance Order
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Kentile, Inc. v. Local 457, United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers of America

The plaintiff, Kentile, Inc., sued an unnamed labor union under the Labor Management Relations Act and other federal codes to enjoin an arbitration proceeding. The union allegedly violated the National Labor Relations Act by preventing replacement employees from joining and then demanding their discharge after a strike. A trial examiner for the National Labor Relations Board found in favor of Kentile, Inc., ruling that the union engaged in unfair labor practices. The court granted Kentile, Inc.'s motion to stay the arbitration, finding that proceeding with arbitration after the trial examiner's decision would be futile given the preliminary finding against the union. The court asserted its jurisdiction to stay arbitration, acknowledging the concurrent jurisdiction with the NLRB. The defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint was denied.

Labor DisputeArbitration StayUnfair Labor PracticeUnion Security ClauseEmployee RightsReplacement WorkersNational Labor Relations BoardConcurrent JurisdictionFederal CourtLabor Management Relations Act
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Blyer ex rel. National Labor Relations Board v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters

The Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board sought an injunction against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America, alleging unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act. The dispute stemmed from Korean Air Lines' non-renewal of a contract with Triangle Aviation Services, leading to job losses and subsequent picketing by the Teamsters' Airline Division. The central legal question was whether the court had jurisdiction under the NLRA or if the Railway Labor Act applied, as the latter does not prohibit secondary picketing. The court distinguished a prior Second Circuit ruling, determining that because all parties involved (the Airline Division, Korean Air Lines, and AMR) were subject to the Railway Labor Act, the dispute fell under its purview. Consequently, the court denied the request for an injunction.

Labor LawNational Labor Relations Act (NLRA)Railway Labor Act (RLA)Secondary PicketingUnfair Labor PracticesInjunctionJurisdiction DisputeUnion RepresentationAirline Industry Labor DisputeStatutory Interpretation
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