National Labor Relations Board v. Local Union No. 103

434 U.S. 335 · Decided January 17, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

National Labor Relations Board v. Local Union No. 103 was decided on January 17, 1978 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management picketing” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

National Labor Relations Board v. Local Union No. 103, International Association of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers, AFL-CIO, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1977-026, docket 1977-026-01.

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