National Labor Relations Board v. Local No. 627, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, et al.

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The case involved the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Local No. 627, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO. The central issue was whether the union's refusal to refer non-union members for employment through its hiring hall violated Section 8(b)(1)(A) and (2) of the National Labor Relations Act. The NLRB argued that such practices discriminated against non-union workers and coerced them into joining the union, thus infringing on their rights under federal labor law. The Supreme Court held in favor of the NLRB, affirming that unions must operate hiring halls without discrimination based on union membership status to ensure fair access to job opportunities for all workers.