National Labor Relations Board v. Washington Aluminum Co.

370 U.S. 9 · Decided May 28, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

National Labor Relations Board v. Washington Aluminum Co. was decided on May 28, 1962 unanimously (7–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management employee discharge” in the Unions area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter, Byron R. White.

Full case caption

National Labor Relations Board v. Washington Aluminum Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1961-082, docket 1961-082-01.

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