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Unfair Labor Practice Cases

41 employment law court rulings from public federal records (19452025)

41
Total Rulings
29%
Plaintiff Win Rate
D.C. Circuit
Top Court

About Unfair Labor Practice Claims

Unfair labor practice claims involve violations of the National Labor Relations Act, which protects employees' rights to organize, join unions, and engage in collective bargaining. These claims may address employer interference with union activities, discrimination against union members, or refusal to bargain in good faith with a certified union representative.

Case Outcomes

Defendant Win
21 (51%)
Plaintiff Win
12 (29%)
Mixed Result
5 (12%)
Remanded
2 (5%)
Dismissed
1 (2%)

Related Laws

Court Rulings (41)

L.
D. UtahJun 9, 2025Utah
Defendant Win
State ex rel. Intl. Union of Operating Engineers, Local 20 v. State Employment Relations Bd.
Unknown CourtApr 18, 2023

The trial court did not err in denying the Union's petition for a writ of mandamus when it determined SERB did not abuse its discretion in finding no probable cause to support the Union's claim of an unfair labor practice.

Defendant Win
Clackamas County Employees' Assn. v. Clackamas County
Or. Ct. App.Dec 23, 2020
Remanded
FLRA
D.C. CircuitJun 12, 2020
Defendant Win
State ex rel. Ames v. Emp. Relations Bd.
Ohio Ct. App.Mar 21, 2019

Relator's request for a writ of mandamus is denied as relator has not established a clear legal right to have her State Employment Relation's Board issue a probable cause finding on her unfair labor practice charge or a clear legal duty on the part of SERB to do so. Writ denied.

Defendant Win
State ex rel. Murray v. State Emp. Relations Bd. (Slip Opinion)
OhioDec 21, 2018

Mandamus—Public employees—State Employment Relations Board did not abuse its discretion when it dismissed appellant's unfair-labor-practice charges as untimely—Court of appeals' denial of writ affirmed.

Defendant Win
Firefighters Union Local 4725 v. City of Brainerd
Minn. Ct. App.Oct 8, 2018
Mixed Result
Serv. Emps. Int'l Union Local 503 v. Univ. of Or.
Or. Ct. App.Apr 4, 2018
Plaintiff Win
Village of North Riverside v. Illinois Labor Relations Board
Ill. App. Ct.Dec 18, 2017
Defendant Win
Wood
D.D.C.Jun 15, 2017District of Columbia
Mixed Result
State ex rel. Murray v. Ohio State Emp. Relations Bd.
Ohio Ct. App.Mar 9, 2017

Mandamus denied SERB did not abuse its discretion when it dismissed unfair labor practice charges as untimely.

Defendant Win
UC Health v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitSep 18, 2015
Mixed Result
National Labor Relations Board v. Grapetree Shores, Inc.
3rd CircuitNov 16, 2011
Plaintiff Win
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 513 v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitApr 5, 2011
Plaintiff Win
Lakeland
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Jun 2, 2010
Plaintiff Win
Wood Dale Fire Protection District v. Illinois Labor Relations Board
Ill. App. Ct.Oct 2, 2009
Defendant Win
St. John's Mercy Health System v. Division of Employment Security
Mo.Jan 13, 2009
Plaintiff Win
Ass'n of Civilian Technicians, New York State Council v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
D.C. CircuitOct 26, 2007
Dismissed
State Employment Relations Board v. Queen City Lodge No. 69, Fraternal Order of Police
Ohio Ct. App.Oct 26, 2007
Defendant Win
PONTIAC FIRE FIGHTERS UNION LOCAL 376 v. City of Pontiac
MICHJun 15, 2007
Remanded
Gehring
PAApr 17, 2007
Plaintiff Win
United Steel Workers of America Afl-Cio-Clc v. National Labor Relations Board, Tower Industries, Inc., Intervenor
9th CircuitApr 2, 2007
Defendant Win
Jefferson County Court Appointed Employees Ass'n v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
Pa. Commw. Ct.Dec 7, 2006
Defendant Win
Healthcare Employees Union, Local 399 v. National Labor Relations Board
9th CircuitSep 11, 2006
Plaintiff Win
American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2510 v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
D.C. CircuitJun 27, 2006
Defendant Win
Bakery, Confectionery & Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers International Union, Local 37 v. National Labor Relations Board
9th CircuitJun 23, 2006
Plaintiff Win
Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries v. Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific
Wash. Ct. App.Nov 22, 2005
Defendant Win
Das
Or. Ct. App.Nov 9, 2005
Defendant Win
Dunkin' Donuts Mid-Atlantic Distribution Center, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitApr 2, 2004
Defendant Win
City of Phoenix v. Phoenix Employment Relations Board
ARIZCTAPPMar 25, 2004
Plaintiff Win
International Alliance of Theatrical & Stage Employees v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitJul 8, 2003
Defendant Win
Stanford Hospital & Clinics v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitApr 18, 2003
Mixed Result
Steven Lucas v. National Labor Relations Board
9th CircuitApr 16, 2003
Plaintiff Win
PERB
OKLACIVAPPMar 7, 2003
Defendant Win
FLRA
D.C. CircuitJan 17, 2003
Defendant Win
Tinker Air Force Base v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
10th CircuitNov 4, 2002
Defendant Win
Pennsylvania State Troopers Ass'n v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
Pa. Commw. Ct.Aug 20, 2002
Defendant Win
United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1036 v. National Labor Relations Board
9th CircuitMay 17, 2001
Plaintiff Win
Moore-Duncan Ex Rel. National Labor Relations Board v. Aldworth Co.
D.N.J.Dec 20, 2000New Jersey
Plaintiff Win
National Labor Relations Board v. Bell Aerospace Co.
U.S. Supreme CourtApr 23, 1974
Defendant Win
Regal Knitwear Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
U.S. Supreme CourtJan 29, 1945
Mixed Result

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.