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U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Contract Formation Issues Are for Court Determination and Provides Guidance for Litigation Against International Union

Source: Federal Employment Law Articles
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a pro-employer decision that addresses two key issues concerning arbitration and the enforceability of labor contracts. The Court’s decision in Granite Rock Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters et al., No. 08-1214, stemmed from a lawsuit brought by the employer against a local union and an international union because of a 2004 labor strike that, as alleged, violated the terms of a no-strike clause in the employer’s valid and enforceable collective bargaining agreement with the local union. Littler represented Granite Rock in the litigation and before the Supreme Court.

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