Allied International, Inc. v. International Longshoremen's Ass'n’s Empirical Analysis

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10 federal appellate · 7 district · 1 state decisions

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1. “[Activities are in the self-interest of a labor organization “if they bear a reasonable relationship to a legitimate union interest.” In particular, the labor exemption has been applied when the union acts to protect the wages, hours of employment, or other working conditions of its member-employees, objectives that are at the heart of national labor policy.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Imperial Construction Management Corp. v. Laborers International Union of North America Local 96 · 480 F. Supp. 2d 471 - American Steel Erectors, Inc. v. Local Union No. 7, International Ass'n of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers

2. “It has long been recognized that section 8(b)(4) was enacted for the purpose of ‘shielding unoffending employers and others from pressures in controversies not their own.’ National Woodwork Manufacturers Association v. NLRB, 386 U.S. 612, 627 [ 87 S.Ct. 1250, 1259 , 18 L.Ed.2d 357 ] (1951). Balanced against this congressional objective is the ‘right of labor organizations to bring pressure to bear on offending employers in primary labor disputes.’ Id. This competing concern is reflected in the proviso of section 8(b)(4)(ii)(B) — which exempts from the section ‘any primary strike or primary picketing’ — and in the affirmative protection accorded primary union activity under the NLRA. Thus, unions are protected when engaging in primary activity no matter how severe the impact on neutral employers, id., at 627 [ 87 S.Ct., at 1259 ], but are forbidden from pressuring an employer when the pressure is ‘calculated to satisfy union objectives elsewhere.’ Id. at 644 , 87 S.Ct. at 1268 . See also NLRB v. Enterprise Association & General Pipefitters, 429 U.S. 507 , 528, 97 S.Ct. 891, 902 , 51 L.Ed.2d 1 (1977).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. C & K COAL CO. v. United Mine Workers of America

3. “At first blush, it might appear too plain for discussion that the ILA's refusal to unload Allied's goods affects both commerce and a person engaged in commerce. Allied, Waterman and Clark are American companies and the ILA is an American union. All engage regularly in business affecting the transportation of goods among the several states. Indeed, the instant dispute arose when the ILA's actions allegedly impeded Allied's ability to move its wood products from Boston to other ports along the East coast, and Allied contends that the ILA continues to frustrate its ability to transport its goods into this country.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. International Longshoremen's Association v. Allied International, Inc.