Jim McNeff, Inc. v. Todd et al.
Decided April 27, 1983. Warren Earl Burger delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 81-2150 · 461 U.S. 260 (1983) · Cited 181 times
Holding
Monetary obligations assumed by an employer under a prehire contract authorized by 8(f) may be recovered in a 301 action brought by a union prior to repudiation of the contract by the employer, even though the union has not obtained majority support in the relevant unit.
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How the Justices voted
Decided 9–0.
Majority · 9
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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.
- National Labor Relations Board v. Local Union No. 103, International Ass'n of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers · 434 U.S. 335 (1978)
- Woelke & Romero Framing, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board · 456 U.S. 645 (1982)
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union v. National Labor Relations Board · 366 U.S. 731 (1961)
- Retail Clerks International Ass'n, Local Unions Nos. 128 & 633 v. Lion Dry Goods, Inc. · 369 U.S. 17 (1962)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Building & Construction Trades Council of the Metropolitan District v. Associated Builders & Contractors of Massachusetts/Rhode Island, Inc. · 507 U.S. 218 (1993)
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