OPERATING ENGINEERS v. JONES

No. 81-1574.

460 U.S. 669 (1983)

LOCAL 926, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, AFL-CIO, ET AL. v. JONES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 4, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laurence Gold argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Joseph Jacobs, Harris Jacobs, James T. Langford, and George Kaufmann.

Elinor Hadley Stillman argued the cause for the National Labor Relations Board as amicus curiae urging reversal. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Norton J. Come, and Linda Sher.

Robert F. Gore argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.


JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether a state-court action brought by one who is a "supervisor"1 within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act § 2(11), 29 U. S. C. § 152(11), for interference by a union with his contractual relationships with his employer is pre-empted by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act).

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Respondent Robert C. Jones...

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