TEAMSTERS v. YELLOW TRANSIT, 370 U.S. 711 (1962)
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TEAMSTERS v. YELLOW TRANSIT, 370 U.S. 711 (1962) 370 U.S. 711CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS AND HELPERS LOCAL
UNION NO. 795 ET AL. v. YELLOW
TRANSIT FREIGHT LINES, INC., ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH
CIRCUIT. No. 13.
Argued October 11, 1961.
Decided June 25, 1962.
Judgment reversed on the authority of Sinclair Rfg. Co. v. Atkinson, ante, p. 195.
Reported below: 282 F.2d 345.
David Previant argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioners.
Malcolm Miller argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs were Charles Blackmar, Carl T. Smith and John F. Eberhardt.
J. Albert Woll, Theodore J. St. Antoine and Thomas E. Harris filed a brief for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, as amicus curiae, urging reversal.
PER CURIAM.
Reversed. Sinclair Rfg. Co. v. Atkinson, ante, p. 195.
MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER took no part in the decision of this case.
MR. JUSTICE WHITE took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN, with whom MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS and MR. JUSTICE HARLAN join, concurring.
Since it is clear that the collective bargaining agreement involved in this case does not bind either party to
arbitrate any dispute, I agree that no injunction should be granted.* See Sinclair Rfg. Co. v. Atkinson, ante, p. 215 (dissenting opinion).
[Footnote *] The grievance machinery emphasizes voluntary settlements through negotiations between employer and union representatives. Settlement is first to be attempted between the employer and the local union involved and, failing adjustment, negotiated settlement is to be attempted by a joint state committee consisting of equal numbers of employer and union representatives. If a majority of that committee "settles a dispute," "[s]uch a decision will be final and binding on both parties." If a joint state committee fails to settle a dispute, a negotiated settlement is then to be attempted by a joint area committee consisting of equal numbers of employer and union representatives duly elected by the various joint state committees. This is the last stage unless there is agreement at that point to submit unsettled disputes to arbitration. Obviously, either employer or union representatives are free to prevent arbitration. For the contract provisions are:
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TEAMSTERS v. YELLOW TRANSIT, 370 U.S. 711 (1962) 370 U.S. 711 CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS AND HELPERS LOCAL UNION NO. 795 ET AL. v. YELLOWTRANSIT FREIGHT LINES, INC., ET AL.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT. No. 13.
Argued October 11, 1961.
Decided June 25, 1962.
Judgment reversed on the authority of Sinclair Rfg. Co. v. Atkinson, ante, p. 195. Reported below: 282 F.2d 345. David Previant argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioners. Malcolm Miller argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs were Charles Blackmar, Carl T. Smith and John F. Eberhardt. J. Albert Woll, Theodore J. St. Antoine and Thomas E. Harris filed a brief for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. PER CURIAM. Reversed. Sinclair Rfg. Co. v. Atkinson, ante, p. 195. MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER took no part in the decision of this case. MR. JUSTICE WHITE took no part in the consideration or decision of this case. MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN, with whom MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS and MR. JUSTICE HARLAN join, concurring. Since it is clear that the collective bargaining agreement involved in this case does not bind either party to Page 370 U.S. 711, 712 arbitrate any dispute, I agree that no injunction should be granted.* See Sinclair Rfg. Co. v. Atkinson, ante, p. 215 (dissenting opinion). [Footnote *] The grievance machinery emphasizes voluntary settlements through negotiations between employer and union representatives. Settlement is first to be attempted between the employer and the local union involved and, failing adjustment, negotiated settlement is to be attempted by a joint state committee consisting of equal numbers of employer and union representatives. If a majority of that committee "settles a dispute," "[s]uch a decision will be final and binding on both parties." If a joint state committee fails to settle a dispute, a negotiated settlement is then to be attempted by a joint area committee consisting of equal numbers of employer and union representatives duly elected by the various joint state committees. This is the last stage unless there is agreement at that point to submit unsettled disputes to arbitration. Obviously, either employer or union representatives are free to prevent arbitration. For the contract provisions are:
