Legal Opinion
Communications Wkrs. of America v. Western Elec. Co., Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 23, 1977No. 77 Civ. 1174-CSHPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HAIGHT, District Judge.
Plaintiff Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO (the “Union”), invoking Section 301(a) of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1 seeks a preliminary injunction, in aid of arbitration, against defendant Western Electric Company, Inc. (the “Company”) to enjoin transfers of employees which the Union contends violate principles of seniority, in breach of the contract between the parties. The Company contends that this Court lacks jurisdiction to give injunctive relief, or alternatively that the Union is not entitled to such relief in the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, Local 770Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Chicago River & Indiana RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Hamilton Watch Co. v. Benrus Watch Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1953
- Sinclair Refining Co. v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Buffalo Forge Co. v. United SteelworkersSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Lever Brothers Company v. International Chemical Workers Union, Local 217Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1976
- Local Lodge No. 1266, International Association of MacHinists and Aerospace Workers, Afl-Cio v. Panoramic CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Texaco Independent Union of the Coraopolis Terminal Ex Rel. Lewis v. Texaco, Inc.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1978
- United Steelworkers, Etc. v. Fort Pitt Steel, Etc.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1978
- Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local Union No. 764 v. Branch Motor Express Co.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1978
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