October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1449
Can strikers destroy perishable goods during a work stoppage?
Glacier Northwest claims the union destroyed cement. The union argues the strike was protected.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official Court opinion was verified.
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.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Glacier argues intentional destruction is not protected activity.
The union argues strikers only need reasonable precautions.
questions
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-37 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 27-33 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 27-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 11-31 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 11-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 51-1 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 51-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 25-31 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 25-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 37-37 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 37-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 48, lines 37-21 — Transcript, file page 48, lines 37-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-19 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 23-29 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 23-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 21-37 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 21-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 25-51 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 25-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 45-53 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 45-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 37-9 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 37-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 7-25 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 7-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 37-41 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 37-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 45-13 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 45-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 19-13 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 19-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 17-17 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 17-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-43 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 33-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 92, lines 19-15 — Transcript, file page 92, lines 19-15
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests the limit of protected labor activity. Strikers may stop work but not destroy property.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 48, lines 37-21 — Transcript, file page 48, lines 37-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-19 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 92, lines 19-15 — Transcript, file page 92, lines 19-15
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 10, 2023.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 21-37 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 21-37
What each side wants
Glacier wants the union to pay for destroyed cement.
The union wants the strike to remain protected.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 48, lines 37-21 — Transcript, file page 48, lines 37-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-19 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 92, lines 19-15 — Transcript, file page 92, lines 19-15
What each side says
Glacier argues intentional destruction is never protected activity.
The union argues strikers only need reasonable precautions.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 48, lines 37-21 — Transcript, file page 48, lines 37-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-19 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 92, lines 19-15 — Transcript, file page 92, lines 19-15
What the justices asked
Justice Sotomayor asked how to distinguish this from other strikes.
Justice Thomas asked why a jurisdictional hiatus is inadequate.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-37 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 27-33 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 27-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 11-31 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 11-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 51-1 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 51-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 25-31 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 25-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 37-37 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 37-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 23-29 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 23-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 21-37 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 21-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 25-51 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 25-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 45-53 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 45-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 37-9 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 37-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 7-25 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 7-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 37-41 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 37-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 45-13 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 45-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 19-13 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 19-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 17-17 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 17-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-43 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 33-43
Why it matters
This case defines the boundary between lawful strikes and property damage. It determines when workers lose legal protection for their actions.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 48, lines 37-21 — Transcript, file page 48, lines 37-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-19 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 92, lines 19-15 — Transcript, file page 92, lines 19-15
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-37 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 27-33 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 27-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 11-31 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 11-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 51-1 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 51-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 25-31 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 25-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 37-37 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 37-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 23-29 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 23-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 21-37 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 21-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 25-51 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 25-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 45-53 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 45-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 37-9 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 37-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 7-25 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 7-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 37-41 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 37-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 45-13 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 45-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 19-13 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 19-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 17-17 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 17-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-43 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 33-43
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Verified official opinions and orders
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 48, lines 37-21 — Transcript, file page 48, lines 37-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-19 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 92, lines 19-15 — Transcript, file page 92, lines 19-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 48, lines 37-21 — Transcript, file page 48, lines 37-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 39-19 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 39-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 92, lines 19-15 — Transcript, file page 92, lines 19-15
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.