Henderson ex rel. National Labor Relations Board v. International Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Union Local 50

This case raises issues involving the interrelationship of sections 8(b) (4) (D), 1 10(k), 2 and 10(l) 3 of the Labor Management Relations Act.

*574 A dispute arose between the Longshoremen’s union and the Operating Engineers’ union as to jurisdiction over the work of operating water-borne cranes loading logs aboard vessels at the port of Astoria, Oregon. The jobs were held by members of the Operating Engineers’ union. The Longshoremen’s union struck, demanding the work for its members. The employers replaced the operating engineers with longshoremen. The Operating Engineers’ union then picketed the employers.

The Operating Engineers’ union filed charges under section 8(b) (4) (D) against the Longshoremen’s union. The employers filed section 8(b) (4) (D) charges against the Operating Engineers’ union. The Board instituted section 10(k) proceedings to resolve the jurisdictional dispute between the two unions. The Board also sought injunctive relief under section 10(l) against both unions, and such relief was granted. The Operating Engineers’ union appealed. We affirmed. Henderson for and on Behalf of National Labor Relations Board v. International Union of Operating Engineers,…