General Electric Co. v. Local 205

353 U.S. 547 · Decided June 2, 1957 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

General Electric Co. v. Local 205 was decided on June 2, 1957 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management miscellaneous disputes” in the Unions area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Hugo L. Black.

Full case caption

General Electric Co. v. Local 205, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (U. E.)

SCDB identifiers: case 1956-092, docket 1956-092-01.

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