Nolde Brothers, Inc. v. Local No. 358

430 U.S. 243 · Decided March 7, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Nolde Brothers, Inc. v. Local No. 358 was decided on March 7, 1977 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Arbitration in labor-management disputes” in the Unions area.

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Nolde Brothers, Inc. v. Local No. 358, Bakery & Confectionery Workers Union, AFL-CIO

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-062, docket 1976-062-01.

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