Legal Opinion
Amstar Corporation v. Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, Afl-Cio
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 6, 1972No. 72-1576PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DYER, Circuit Judge:
The pivotal question presented by this appeal is whether a district court may issue a Boys Markets 1 injunction when the legality of the strike sought to be enjoined is the alleged arbitrable dispute. Recognizing that under the doctrine of Boys Markets an injunction is permissible only if the underlying dispute “over” which the strike has been called is arbitrable, 2 we reverse.
Amstar Corp. and the Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, and its Local No. P-1101 (jointly referred to as the Union) are parties to a collective bargaining contract,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, Local 770Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Sinclair Refining Co. v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Parade Publications, Inc. v. Philadelphia Mailers Union No. 14Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Simplex Wire & Cable Co. v. Local 2208 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1970
- General Cable Corp. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1664District Court, D. Maryland · 1971
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3Cited by42 opinions
- Buffalo Forge Co. v. United SteelworkersSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Napa Pittsburgh, Inc. v. Automotive Chauffeurs, Parts and Garage Employees, Local Union No. 926, Etal.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
- United States Steel Corporation v. United Mine Workers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- Plain Dealer Publishing Company v. Cleveland Typographical Union 53Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1975
- New Orleans Steamship Ass'n v. General Longshore Workers, ILA Local Union No. 1418Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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