Marrowbone Development Company v. District 17, United Mine Workers of America Local Union 93, United Mine Workers of America

Reversed by published opinion. Judge NIEMEYER wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge WILLIAMS joined. Judge JONES wrote a dissenting opinion.

OPINION

NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge:

The issue presented in this case is whether a national collective-bargaining agreement, which requires an employer to assign to employees of a local union work previously done by contractors, violates § 8(e) of the National Labor Relations Act (prohibiting agreements that require the employer to cease doing business with other persons). We hold that, despite the fact that the national union’s members may have…