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National Labor Relations Board v. Gissel Packing Co.

U.S. Supreme CourtJune 16, 1969No. 573Cited 1580 times
Mixed ResultGissel Packing Co.

Case Details

Judge(s)
Warren
Status
Published
Procedural Posture
Supreme Court review of NLRB orders affirmed with modifications; landmark decision establishing standards for bargaining orders in union organizing contexts
Circuit
Federal Circuit

Outcome

The Supreme Court upheld the NLRB's authority to issue cease-and-desist orders and recognized that courts may enforce bargaining orders even absent majority status when employer unfair labor practices create coercive atmosphere preventing fair elections.

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