386 U.S. 171 (1967) Cited 4,216 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that, under the LMRA, an "individual employee has absolute right to have his grievance taken to arbitration regardless of the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement"
525 U.S. 33 (1998) Cited 421 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that discretionary actions taken by the union on a member's behalf are not arbitrary even where the member can demonstrate they were "erroneous or unsuccessful."
Holding that the union did not breach its duty of fair representation in negotiating a deal which favored some members of the same bargaining unit over others
487 U.S. 735 (1988) Cited 279 times 45 Legal Analyses
Holding that non-members could not be charged "to support union activities beyond those germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, and grievance adjustment"
494 U.S. 652 (1990) Cited 257 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that a segregated-fund requirement that did not explicitly carve out an MCFL exception could apply to a non-profit corporation that did not qualify for MCFL status