National Labor Relations Board v. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. et al.

Decided June 12, 1967. William Joseph Brennan Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 216 · 388 U.S. 175 (1967) · Cited 474 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 5–4.

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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.

• International Ass'n of MacHinists v. Gonzales · 356 U.S. 617 (1958)
• Vaca v. Sipes · 386 U.S. 171 (1967)
• International Ass'n of MacHinists v. Street · 367 U.S. 740 (1961)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Drivers, Chauffeurs, Helpers, Local Union No. 639 · 362 U.S. 274 (1960)
• Steele v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad · 323 U.S. 192 (1944)
• Ford Motor Co. v. Huffman · 345 U.S. 330 (1953)
• Radio Officers' Union of the Commercial Telegraphers Union v. National Labor Relations Board · 347 U.S. 17 (1954)
• National Woodwork Manufacturers Ass'n v. National Labor Relations Board · 386 U.S. 612 (1967)
• J. I. Case Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 321 U.S. 332 (1944)
• Mastro Plastics Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 350 U.S. 270 (1956)
• Medo Photo Supply Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 321 U.S. 678 (1944)
• International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union v. National Labor Relations Board · 366 U.S. 731 (1961)
• Local 1976, United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners v. National Labor Relations Board · 357 U.S. 93 (1958)
• National Labor Relations Board v. General Motors Corp. · 373 U.S. 734 (1963)
• Local 100, United Ass'n of Journeymen & Apprentices v. Borden · 373 U.S. 690 (1963)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Rockaway News Supply Co. · 345 U.S. 71 (1953)

Cited by

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

• Pattern Makers' League v. National Labor Relations Board · 473 U.S. 95 (1985)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Boeing Co. · 412 U.S. 67 (1973)
• Scofield v. National Labor Relations Board · 394 U.S. 423 (1969)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Financial Institution Employees, Local 1182 · 475 U.S. 192 (1986)
• Abood v. Detroit Board of Education · 431 U.S. 209 (1977)
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers v. Hardeman · 401 U.S. 233 (1971)
• Emporium Capwell Co. v. Western Addition Community Organization · 420 U.S. 50 (1975)
• Smith v. Doe · 538 U.S. 84 (2003)
• Barrentine v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc. · 450 U.S. 728 (1981)
• Metropolitan Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 460 U.S. 693 (1983)
• Belknap, Inc. v. Hale · 463 U.S. 491 (1983)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Industrial Union of Marine & Shipbuilding Workers of America · 391 U.S. 418 (1968)
• National Labor Relations Board v. City Disposal Systems, Inc. · 465 U.S. 822 (1984)
• Breininger v. Sheet Metal Workers International Ass'n Local Union No. 6 · 493 U.S. 67 (1989)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Savair Manufacturing Co. · 414 U.S. 270 (1973)
• Pipefitters Local Union No. 562 v. United States · 407 U.S. 385 (1972)
• Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. Reis · 451 U.S. 401 (1981)
• Florida Power & Light Co. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 641 · 417 U.S. 790 (1974)
• Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Independent Federation of Flight Attendants · 489 U.S. 426 (1989)

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