United Steelworkers of America v. American Manufacturing Co.

Decided June 20, 1960. William Orville Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 360 · 363 U.S. 564 (1960) · Cited 2,750 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 8–0.

“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.

• Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala. · 353 U.S. 448 (1957)
• Lewis v. Benedict Coal Corp. · 361 U.S. 459 (1960)

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• United Paperworkers International Union v. Misco, Inc. · 484 U.S. 29 (1987)
• Republic Steel Corp. v. Maddox · 379 U.S. 650 (1965)
• Major League Baseball Players Assn. v. Garvey · 532 U.S. 504 (2001)
• Gateway Coal Co. v. United Mine Workers · 414 U.S. 368 (1974)
• Sinclair Refining Co. v. Atkinson · 370 U.S. 195 (1962)
• Drake Bakeries Inc. v. Local 50, American Bakery & Confectionery Workers International · 370 U.S. 254 (1962)
• Buffalo Forge Co. v. United Steelworkers · 428 U.S. 397 (1976)
• Vaca v. Sipes · 386 U.S. 171 (1967)
• Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co. · 415 U.S. 36 (1974)
• Barrentine v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc. · 450 U.S. 728 (1981)
• Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, Local 770 · 398 U.S. 235 (1970)
• Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America v. Lockridge · 403 U.S. 274 (1971)
• Humphrey v. Moore · 375 U.S. 335 (1964)
• Atkinson v. Sinclair Refining Co. · 370 U.S. 238 (1962)
• Nolde Bros., Inc. v. Local No. 358, Bakery & Confectionery Workers Union · 430 U.S. 243 (1977)
• Wright v. Universal Maritime Service Corp. · 525 U.S. 70 (1998)
• International Union of Electrical, Radio & MacHine Workers v. Robbins & Myers, Inc. · 429 U.S. 229 (1976)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Acme Industrial Co. · 385 U.S. 432 (1967)
• Rush Prudential HMO, Inc. v. Moran · 536 U.S. 355 (2002)
• Bowen v. United States Postal Service · 459 U.S. 212 (1983)
• General Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local Union No. 89 v. Riss & Co. · 372 U.S. 517 (1963)
• Carbon Fuel Co. v. United Mine Workers · 444 U.S. 212 (1979)
• Schneider Moving & Storage Co. v. Robbins · 466 U.S. 364 (1984)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Strong · 393 U.S. 357 (1969)
• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers, Local 283 v. Scofield · 382 U.S. 205 (1965)
• Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. Reis · 451 U.S. 401 (1981)
• U. S. Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. Arguelles · 400 U.S. 351 (1971)

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