Legal Opinion

National Labor Relations Board v. Browning-Ferris Industries of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided October 28, 1982No. 82-3022PublishedCited by 276 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

GARTH, Circuit Judge.

The sole issue on this appeal is whether Browning-Ferris Industries of Pennsylvania, Inc. (BFI) is a “joint employer” within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Thus, we are required to define the standard to be utilized in making this determination.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) determined that BFI was a “joint employer.” It then held that BFI had engaged in unfair labor practices within the meaning of Section 8(a)(1) of the NLRA (29 U.S.C. § 158(a)(1)) when it fired three drivers jointly employed by the company and its…

2Cases cited18 opinions

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  2. Radio & Television Broadcast Technicians Local Union 1264 v. Broadcast Service of Mobile, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. South Prairie Construction Co. v. Local No. 627, International Union of Operating EngineersSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. National Labor Relations Board v. Deena Artware, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
  5. National Labor Relations Board v. Condenser Corp. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1942

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