Local 926, International Union of Operating Engineers, Afl-Cio, et al. v. Jones

Decided April 4, 1983. Byron Raymond White delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 81-1574 · 460 U.S. 669 (1983) · Cited 210 times

Holding

Respondent's state-court action against the Union is pre-empted by the National Labor Relations Act.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 6–3.

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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.

• Farmer v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 25 · 430 U.S. 290 (1977)
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. San Diego County District Council of Carpenters · 436 U.S. 180 (1978)
• Local No. 207, International Ass'n of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers Union v. Perko · 373 U.S. 701 (1963)
• San Diego Building Trades Council v. Garmon · 359 U.S. 236 (1959)
• Garner v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers Local Union No. 776 · 346 U.S. 485 (1953)
• Linn v. United Plant Guard Workers of America, Local 114 · 383 U.S. 53 (1966)
• Florida Power & Light Co. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 641 · 417 U.S. 790 (1974)
• Lodge 76, International Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission · 427 U.S. 132 (1976)
• Local 20, Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers Union v. Morton · 377 U.S. 252 (1964)
• Local 100, United Ass'n of Journeymen & Apprentices v. Borden · 373 U.S. 690 (1963)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Boeing Co. · 412 U.S. 67 (1973)

Cited by

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

• International Longshoremen's Ass'n v. Davis · 476 U.S. 380 (1986)
• Brown v. Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International Union Local 54 · 468 U.S. 491 (1984)

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Source: Supreme Court of the United States, slip opinions (1983). Citation count from the Free Law Project’s CourtListener bulk data. Data last verified 2026-07-03. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).