Legal Opinion
USAir, Inc. v. National Mediation Board
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided April 18, 1989No. CA 88-1604-APublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ELLIS, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
This case presents a challenge to the certification of a union to represent a craft or class of airline employees. At issue is the extent to which certain National Mediation Board (“NMB”) certification actions are subject to judicial review under the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq. (“RLA”). More specifically, a representation dispute arose following an airline merger. The NMB’s services were invoked to resolve the dispute. An election was held. The Teamsters won a plurality and were certified by the NMB. Plaintiff, USAir, Inc.…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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- Switchmen's Union v. National Mediation BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- American Federation of Labor v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Continental Airlines, Inc. v. National Mediation BoardDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1991
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 732 v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1989
- Key Airlines, Inc. v. National Mediation BoardDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1990
- USAir, Inc. v. Nat. Mediation Bd.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
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