United Steelworkers of America v. National Labor Relations Board

376 U.S. 492 · Decided March 23, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United Steelworkers of America v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on March 23, 1964 unanimously (8–0). 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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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Arthur J. Goldberg.

Full case caption

United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO, et al. v. National Labor Relations Board et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1963-084, docket 1963-084-01.

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