Transport Workers Union v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

This is an action for, inter alia, injunctive relief pursuant to G.L.c. 214, §6 which governs injunctions “in any case growing out of or involving a labor dispute.” Pursuant to G.L.c. 212, §30, the Chief Justice for the Superior Court appointed and convened a panel of three justices of the Superior Court (Panel) to hear this matter. On November 3 and 4, 1999, the Panel held an evidentiary hearing as required by G.L.c. 214, §6. Upon the close of plaintiffs’ argument, witnesses and submissions of extensive exhibits, defendants moved the Panel to direct a verdict on plaintiffs’ claim for…