National Labor Relations Board v. Hendricks County Rural Electric Membership Corp.

454 U.S. 170 · Decided December 2, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States

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National Labor Relations Board v. Hendricks County Rural Electric Membership Corp. was decided on December 2, 1981 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management bargaining” in the Unions area.

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National Labor Relations Board v. Hendricks County Rural Electric Membership Corp.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-011, docket 1981-011-01.

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