W. R. GRACE & CO. v. RUBBER WORKERS

No. 81-1314.

461 U.S. 757 (1983)

W. R. GRACE & CO. v. LOCAL UNION 759, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF THE UNITED RUBBER, CORK, LINOLEUM & PLASTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 31, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter G. Nash argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Dixie L. Atwater and Kevin T. O'Reilly.

Carter G. Phillips argued the cause for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee and Deputy Solicitor General Wallace.

Laurence Gold argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Danny E. Cupit, Charles Armstrong, Michael H. Gottesman, and Robert M. Weinberg.*


JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Faced with the prospect of liability for violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, petitioner signed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Commission or EEOC) a conciliation agreement that was in conflict with its collective-bargaining agreement with respondent. Petitioner then obtained a court order, later reversed on appeal, that...

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