National Labor Relations Board v. Drivers, Chauffeurs, Helpers, Local Union No. 639, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America

Decided March 28, 1960. William Joseph Brennan Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 34 · 362 U.S. 274 (1960) · Cited 173 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 6–3.

“Concurring” means agreeing with the outcome; any split shown is the Court’s judgment, not each Justice’s reasoning. Source: the Supreme Court Database (Spaeth et al.), Washington University.

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. Insurance Agents' International Union · 361 U.S. 477 (1960)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp. · 306 U.S. 240 (1939)
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. National Labor Relations Board · 341 U.S. 694 (1951)
• Local 1976, United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners v. National Labor Relations Board · 357 U.S. 93 (1958)
• Lauf v. E. G. Shinner & Co. · 303 U.S. 323 (1938)
• Southern Steamship Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 316 U.S. 31 (1942)
• National Labor Relations Board v. International Rice Milling Co. · 341 U.S. 665 (1951)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Sands Manufacturing Co. · 306 U.S. 332 (1939)
• Local 74, United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America v. National Labor Relations Board · 341 U.S. 707 (1951)

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)
• Old Dominion Branch No. 496 v. Austin · 418 U.S. 264 (1974)
• Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. v. Florida Gulf Coast Building & Construction Trades Council · 485 U.S. 568 (1988)
• National Woodwork Manufacturers Ass'n v. National Labor Relations Board · 386 U.S. 612 (1967)
• International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union v. National Labor Relations Board · 366 U.S. 731 (1961)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. · 388 U.S. 175 (1967)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Fruit & Vegetable Packers & Warehousemen, Local 760 · 377 U.S. 58 (1964)
• Hanna Mining Co. v. District 2, Marine Engineers Beneficial Ass'n · 382 U.S. 181 (1965)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Brown · 380 U.S. 278 (1965)
• Lodge 76, International Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission · 427 U.S. 132 (1976)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Local Union No. 103, International Ass'n of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers · 434 U.S. 335 (1978)
• BE&K Construction Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 536 U.S. 516 (2002)
• Local 357, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers v. National Labor Relations Board · 365 U.S. 667 (1961)
• Pipefitters Local Union No. 562 v. United States · 407 U.S. 385 (1972)
• Florida Power & Light Co. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 641 · 417 U.S. 790 (1974)
• Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Teamsters · 598 U.S. 771 (2023)

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