National Labor Relations Board v. Plasterers' Local Union No. 79, Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Assn., Afl-Cio, et al.

Decided December 6, 1971. Byron Raymond White delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 70-63 · 404 U.S. 116 (1971) · Cited 142 times

Holding

The employers here, both of which had substantial financial stakes in the outcome of the 10(k) proceeding, were 'parties to the dispute' within the meaning of that provision and the NLRB was empowered to determine the jurisdictional dispute under that provision in this case where the competing unions, but not the employers, had agreed upon a voluntary method of adjustment.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–0.

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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. Radio & Television Broadcast Engineers Union, Local 1212 · 364 U.S. 573 (1961)
• Carey v. Westinghouse Electric Corp. · 375 U.S. 261 (1964)
• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers, Local 283 v. Scofield · 382 U.S. 205 (1965)
• Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, Local 770 · 398 U.S. 235 (1970)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Acme Industrial Co. · 385 U.S. 432 (1967)
• Girouard v. United States · 328 U.S. 61 (1946)
• Gemsco, Inc. v. Walling · 324 U.S. 244 (1945)
• United States v. Dickerson · 310 U.S. 554 (1940)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Strong · 393 U.S. 357 (1969)
• Federal Trade Commission v. Fred Meyer, Inc. · 390 U.S. 341 (1968)

Cited by

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

• Green v. Bock Laundry MacHine Co. · 490 U.S. 504 (1989)
• United States v. Wells · 519 U.S. 482 (1997)

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