United Farm Workers of America, Afl-Cio v. Arizona Agricultural Employment Relations Board

WALLACE, Circuit Judge:

This case presents important issues of federalism arising out of the application of state labor law to a multistate agricultural employer. The Arizona Agricultural Employment Relations Board (Arizona Board) appeals from the district court’s order granting a preliminary injunction restraining a union representation election in Arizona among the employees of Bruce Church, Inc. (BCI). Because we find there was no legal basis justifying such equitable relief in this case, we vacate the injunction.

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BCI, a California corporation, grows and harvests lettuce at four locations…