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National Labor Relations Board v. Washington Aluminum Co.
U.S. Supreme CourtMay 28, 1962No. 464Cited 323 times
Plaintiff WinWashington Aluminum Co.
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Black, Frankfurter, White
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- Supreme Court review of NLRB decision; NLRB decision affirmed
- Circuit
- Federal Circuit
Related Laws
Outcome
The Supreme Court held that employees' concerted refusal to work in unsafe cold conditions was protected activity under the National Labor Relations Act, even without union involvement or formal labor organization.
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