LABORERS TR. FUND v. ADVANCED LIGHTWEIGHT CONC.

No. 85-2079.

484 U.S. 539 (1988)

LABORERS HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ET AL. v. ADVANCED LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE CO., INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 23, 1988


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael B. Roger argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Blythe Mickelson and Barry E. Hinkle.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Deputy Solicitor General Cohen, George R. Salem, Allen H. Feldman, and Ellen L. Beard.

Mark S. Ross argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Leonard L. Scheinholtz, Hollis T. Hurd, and Morton H. Orenstein.*


JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

A company that is a party to a collective-bargaining agreement may have a contractual duty to make contributions to a pension fund during the term of the agreement and, in addition, may have a duty under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to continue making such contributions after the expiration of the contract and while negotiations for a new contract are in process. In 1980, Congress amended the Employee...

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