Office Employes International Union v. National Labor Relations Board

353 U.S. 313 · Decided May 6, 1957 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Office Employes International Union v. National Labor Relations Board was decided on May 6, 1957 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management right to organize” in the Unions area.

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Office Employes International Union, Local No. 11, AFL-CIO, v. National Labor Relations Board

SCDB identifiers: case 1956-079, docket 1956-079-01.

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