FALL RIVER DYEING & FINISHING CORP. v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (1987)

FALL RIVER DYEING & FINISHING CORP. v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
	Term: 1986
Important Dates
	Argued: March 2, 1987
	Decided: June 1, 1987
Outcome
	Affirmed (includes modified)
Vote
	6-3
Majority
	Harry Blackmun • William Brennan • Thurgood Marshall • Antonin Scalia • John Paul Stevens • Byron White
Dissenting
	Sandra Day O'Connor • Lewis Powell • William Rehnquist

FALL RIVER DYEING & FINISHING CORP. v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on June 1, 1987. The case was argued before the court on March 2, 1987.

In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of the lower court. The case originated from the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

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About the case

Subject matter: Unions - Labor-management disputes: bargaining
Petitioner: employer. If employer's relations with employees are governed by the nature of the employer's business (e.g., railroad, boat), rather than labor law generally, the more specific designation is used in place of Employer.
Petitioner state: Unknown
Respondent type: National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer
Respondent state: Unknown
Citation: 482 U.S. 27
How the court took jurisdiction: Cert
What type of decision was made: Opinion of the court (orally argued)
Who was the chief justice: William Rehnquist
Who wrote the majority opinion: Harry Blackmun

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