October Term 2013 · Docket 12-99

Does a union payment for employee data violate labor law?

Employers and unions dispute whether paying for employee lists and access breaches federal labor statutes.

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Unite Here Local 355 v. Mulhall
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Mr. McCracken argued these agreements avoid conflict and create good environments.

    Mr. Messenger argued enforcing Section 302 cannot conflict with the NLRA.

    Mr. Dreeben argued Section 302 cannot be read in isolation.

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What this case is about

This case tests if a union paying an employer for organizing benefits violates Section 302.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 13, 2013.

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What each side wants

The union wants the court to allow these payments.

The employer wants the court to ban these payments.

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What each side says

The union argues these agreements prevent conflict and aid bargaining.

The employer argues these payments violate federal labor laws.

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What the justices asked

Justice Kennedy asked if the payment constitutes property.

Justice Scalia asked if the union promised legislative support.

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Why it matters

This dispute defines the limits of union-employer financial arrangements during organizing.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Official Court provenance

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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