United Transportation Union v. Long Island Rail Road Co.

455 U.S. 678 · Decided March 24, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United Transportation Union v. Long Island Rail Road Co. was decided on March 24, 1982 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management bargaining” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

United Transportation Union v. Long Island Rail Road Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-066, docket 1981-066-01.

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