Local 761 v. National Labor Relations Board

366 U.S. 667 · Decided May 29, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Local 761 v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on May 29, 1961 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Felix Frankfurter 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

Local 761, International Union of Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers, Aflcio v. National Labor Relations Board et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1960-108, docket 1960-108-01.

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