Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Ass'n of the United States & Canada v. Jordan Interiors, Inc.

# Court Rules in Favor of Union Work Assignment **What Happened** The Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association sued Jordan Interiors, Inc. over a disagreement about which workers should perform certain plastering jobs. The company had challenged a previous decision by an arbitrator (a neutral person who resolves disputes) that said the work should go to union members represented by the Association. **What the Court Decided** The court sided with the union. It approved the arbitrator's decision requiring Jordan Interiors to assign the plastering work to union employees. The company had argued this violated federal labor laws, but the court rejected that claim. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling protects union workers' right to the jobs their union has negotiated for them. It shows that courts will enforce arbitration decisions that protect union job assignments, even when employers challenge them. For workers in unions, this means their negotiated work protections have real legal backing and cannot be easily overturned by employers claiming federal law violations.