Gateway Coal Co. v. United Mine Workers of America

414 U.S. 368 · Decided January 8, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Gateway Coal Co. v. United Mine Workers of America was decided on January 8, 1974 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management no-strike clauses” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

Gateway Coal Co. v. United Mine Workers of America et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1973-030, docket 1973-030-01.

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