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AMERICAN BROADCASTING COS. v. WRITERS GUILD

No. 76-1121.

437 U.S. 411 (1978)

AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., ET AL. v. WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, WEST, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Reargued March 20, 1978.

Decided June 21, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norton J. Come reargued the cause for petitioner in No. 76-1162. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General McCree, John S. Irving, Carl L. Taylor, and John G. Elligers. Harry J. Keaton reargued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner in No. 76-1153. Charles G. Bakaly reargued the cause for petitioners in No. 76-1121. With him on the briefs was Gordon E. Krischer.

Julius Reich reargued the cause for respondent Writers Guild of America, West, Inc., in all cases. With him on the briefs was Paul P. Selvin.

Laurence Gold reargued the cause for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief was J. Albert Woll.

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue in this litigation is whether a labor union commits an unfair labor practice when it disciplines a member who is a supervisory employee for crossing the union's picket line during a strike and performing his regular supervisory duties, which include the adjustment of grievances.

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Respondent Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. (hereafter respondent), represents persons hired to perform...

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