Legal Opinion
State v. Labor Ready, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 19, 2000No. 18824-8-IIIPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Brown, A.C. J.
Today we decide an issue of first impression: the constitutionality of RCW 49.44.100, the Washington strikebreaker law. The trial court declared the law unconstitutional and dismissed the prosecution against Labor Ready, Inc. We agree with the trial court. The law is unconstitutional, violating the supremacy clause’s preemption principles. Accordingly, we affirm.
FACTS
This appeal centers on the validity of RCW 49.44.100, *778commonly referred to as the Washington strikebreaker law, which provides:
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation not directly involved in a…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Lodge 76, International Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers v. Wisconsin Employment Relations CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Robert B. Reich, Secretary, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1996
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