United Steelworkers v. Enterprise Wheel & Car Corp.
- Decided
- June 20, 1960
- Docket
- 538
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
Cited 4,461 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
What later courts said
- holding that any award would be enforceable so long as it “draws its essence from the collective bargaining agreement” — Ameritech Corp. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 21 (2008)
- ruling that an arbitral award is legitimate "only so long as it draws its essence from the collective bargaining agreement" — United States Department Of Justice v. Federal Labor Relations Authority (1993)
- holding that an arbitration award was ambiguous and remand to the arbitrator for clarification was proper — Snoqualmie Police v. City of Snoqualmie (2012)
Each line is a later court’s own words about this case, not a summary. Read the opinion before relying on it.
How the opinion begins
Opinion of the Court by Mr. Justice Douglas, announced by Mr. Justice Brennan.
Petitioner union and respondent during the period relevant here had a collective bargaining agreement which provided that any differences “as to the meaning and application” of the agreement should be submitted to arbitration and that the arbitrator’s decision “shall be final and binding on the parties.” Special provisions were included concerning the suspension and discharge of employees. The agreement stated:
“Should it be determined by the Company or by an arbitrator in accordance with the grievance procedure that the employee has been suspended unjustly or discharged in violation of the provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall reinstate the employee and pay full, compensation at the employee’s regular rate of pay for the time lost.”
Cite this
United Steelworkers v. Enterprise Wheel & Car Corp., 363 U.S. 593 (1960)Read the full opinion
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