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Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Transport Workers Union

District Court, W.D. Washington

Decided January 23, 1961No. 5202PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LINDBERG, Chief Judge.

This action was instituted to enjoin the defendants from engaging in a concerted refusal to report for work as ordered by their employer. Jurisdiction is allegedly founded upon 45 U.S.C.A. § 151 et seq., and 28 U.S.C. § 1331.

The plaintiff-employer is a certified common carrier by air, engaged in interstate and foreign commerce and providing both domestic and overseas service. The defendant-unions are the certified bargaining representatives of employees performing the service of airline navigators aboard the plaintiff’s overseas flights. The presence of a navigator on…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Virginian Railway Co. v. System Federation No. 40Supreme Court of the United States · 1937
  3. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co. v. BurleySupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  4. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Chicago River & Indiana RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  5. Order of Railroad Telegraphers v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen v. Florida East Coast Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
  2. International Association of MacHinists Afl-Cio, and Its Northwest District Lodge No. 143 v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1962
  3. The Long Island Railroad Company v. International Association of MacHinists Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company v. International Association of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers ("Iam"), Nj Transit Rail Operations, Inc., an Instrumentality of the State of New Jersey v. The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, an Unincorporated Association, National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. American Railway & Airway Supervisors Association, F. Ferlin, Jr., President, American Railway and Airway Supervisors Association, A.A. D'allesandso, System General Chairman, American Railway and Airway Supervisors Association, J.N. Fountain, President and General Chairman, (Obs)-Lodge 5093, American Railway and Airway Supervisors Association, E.J. Gutowski, General Chairman (Mw), American Railway and Airway Supervisors Association, Sherman E. Jennings, Vice President and Vice General Chairman, Arasa Lodge 5093, American Railway and Airway Supervisors Association, Amtrak Service Workers Council, J.M. Parker, Chairman, Amtrak Service Workers Council, E. Monroe, Vice Chairman, Amtrak Service Workers Council, J. Czuczman, Vice Chairman, Amtrak Service Workers Council, American Train Dispatchers Association, R.J. Irvin, President, American Train Dispatchers Association, W.A. Clifford, Vice President, American Train Dispatchers Association, R.A. Verdi, General Chairman, American Train Dispatchers Association, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, L.D. McFather President, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, R.P. McLaughlin First Vice President, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, D.L. Lindsey, Vice President, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, G.R. Debolt, Vice President, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, R.E. Wiggins, Acting General Chairman, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, G.N. Zeh, President, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, W.E. Larue, Vice President, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, J.P. Cassese, Sr., General Chairman, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, J. Dodd, General Chairman, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, J.J. Davison, General Chairman, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, V.M. Speakman, President, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, W.A. Radziewicz, Vice President, R.E. McKenzie General Chairman, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, International Association of MacHinists W. Winpisinger, International President, International Association of MacHinists J. Peterpaul, General Vice President, International Association of MacHinists J.E. Burns, Jr., President and Directing General Chairman, International Association of MacHinists E.B. Kostakis, President and Directing General Chairman, International Association of MacHinists International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Mr. Alan M. Scheer, International Representative, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, C.W. Jones, International President, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, John J. Barry, International President, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, E.P. McEntee International Vice President, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, P.A. Puglia, General Chairman, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, J.A. McAteer International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International Representative, International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers, J.L. Walker, International President, International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers, G.J. Francisco, Jr., General Chairman and International Vice President, International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers, Joint Council of Carmen, Helpers, Coach Cleaners Apprentices, J.E. Allred, Vice President, Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen, J. Czuczman, Chairman, International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers, Railroad Yardmasters of America, J.C. Thomas, Vice President & General Chairman, Railroad Yardmasters of America, J.L. Roy, Assistant to President, Director, Railroad Yardmasters of America, Sheet Metal Workers International Association, H.W. Randolph, Jr., General Chairman, Transportation Communications Union, United Transportation Union, F.A. Hardin, President, United Transportation Union, L.R. Davis, Vice President, United Transportation Union, W.A. Beebe, General Chairman, United Transportation Union, C.P. Jones, General Chairman, United Transportation Union, S.F.A. McGregor (Stewards), General Chairman, United Transportation Union, E.J. Carlough, International President, Sheet Metal Workers International Association, D.C. Buchanan, Director of Railroads, Sheet Metal Workers International Association, C.J. Welch, General Chairman, Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Transportation Communications Union, R.I. Kilroy, International President, Transportation Communications Union, R.A. Scardelletti, Transportation Communications Union, International Vice President, J.M. Parker, General Chairman, Transportation Communications Union, Larry J. Wotaszak, Vice President, United Transportation UnionCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
  4. Western Maryland RR. v. System Board of AdjustmentDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1979
  5. Pan American World Airways, Inc. v. Tribunal Superior de Puerto RicoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1962

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