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United States Can Company v. National Labor Relations Board, and United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio-Clc, Intervening

7th CircuitJune 19, 2001No. 99-2828, 99-3049Cited 7 times
Plaintiff WinUnited States Can Company$1,500,000 awarded
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Coffey, Easterbrook, Evans
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Breach of ContractWrongful Termination

Outcome

The National Labor Relations Board's remedial order was enforced, requiring United States Can Company to pay approximately $1.5 million in back pay plus pension credits, fringe benefits, and over a decade of interest to 28 employees who were denied transfer opportunities under a collective bargaining agreement between 1987-1989.

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