Markham & Callow, Inc. v. International Woodworkers

It was the contention of the discharged defendant employees that the employer by the act of discharging them became gnilty of an unfair labor practice and discrimination. If the employer was not, under the contract, required to discharge the defendants, then there would be support for the defendants’ contention. On the other hand, if the discharge of the defendants was obligatory upon the employer under the terms of a valid contract, then the picketing could not be construed as a mere attempt on the part of the discharged employees to enforce re-employment, and it would be necessary to hold…