Arizona Farmworkers Union v. Phoenix Vegetable Distributors

OPINION

FROEB, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a preliminary injunction ordering an employer who allegedly committed an unfair labor practice to reinstate six workers. We hold that federal law does not preempt the authority of an Arizona court to order reinstatement of illegal aliens not entitled to work in this country. Further, we hold that the requirements for a preliminary injunction were met and we reject the contention that the superior court should have deferred to the jurisdiction of the Arizona Agricultural Employment Relations Board.

FACTS

Appellees Arizona Farmworkers Union (AFW)…