International Association of Machinists et al. v. Gonzales

Decided May 26, 1958. Felix Frankfurter delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 31 · 356 U.S. 617 (1958) · Cited 318 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 6–2.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Garner v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers Local Union No. 776 · 346 U.S. 485 (1953)
• Weber v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. · 348 U.S. 468 (1955)
• United Construction Workers v. Laburnum Construction Corp. · 347 U.S. 656 (1954)
• Guss v. Utah Labor Relations Board · 353 U.S. 1 (1957)
• United States v. White · 322 U.S. 694 (1944)
• United Mine Workers v. Coronado Coal Co. · 259 U.S. 344 (1922)
• Houston v. Moore · 18 U.S. 1 (1820)
• Pennsylvania v. Nelson · 350 U.S. 497 (1956)
• Youngdahl v. Rainfair, Inc. · 355 U.S. 131 (1957)
• United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers of America v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board · 351 U.S. 266 (1956)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America v. Lockridge · 403 U.S. 274 (1971)
• Local 100, United Ass'n of Journeymen & Apprentices v. Borden · 373 U.S. 690 (1963)
• Farmer v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 25 · 430 U.S. 290 (1977)
• San Diego Building Trades Council v. Garmon · 359 U.S. 236 (1959)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. · 388 U.S. 175 (1967)
• Vaca v. Sipes · 386 U.S. 171 (1967)
• Florida Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc. v. Paul · 373 U.S. 132 (1963)
• Local No. 207, International Ass'n of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers Union v. Perko · 373 U.S. 701 (1963)
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of Carpenters · 436 U.S. 180 (1978)
• Lodge 76, International Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission · 427 U.S. 132 (1976)
• International Longshoremen's Ass'n v. Davis · 476 U.S. 380 (1986)
• Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Ware · 414 U.S. 117 (1973)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Boeing Co. · 412 U.S. 67 (1973)
• Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Teamsters · 598 U.S. 771 (2023)

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