Legal Opinion

Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3 v. Industrial Commission

Utah Supreme Court

Decided November 19, 1957No. 8444PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ELLETT, District Judge.

The plaintiff asks this court to review an order of the Industrial Commission of Utah which affirmed the decision of the Appeals Referee.

The Kennecott Copper Corporation operates an open-pit mine in Utah and hires thousands of employees. These employees have organized themselves into at least eleven unions.

The contracts between the Kennecott Copper Corporation and the various unions were due to expire on June 30, 1955 ; and in order to facilitate negotiations for new contracts, eleven unions met in May of 1955 and organized what is known as the “Unity Council.” The…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Olof Nelson Const. Co. v. Industrial CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Members of Iron Workers' Union v. Industrial CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, & Helpers, Locals No. 222 & 976 of International Brotherhood v. Orange Transportation Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1956

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Poggemoeller v. Industrial Com'n, Div. of Emp. SEC.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1963
  2. Foley v. AdamsSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1969
  3. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3 v. Industrial CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1957

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