Document: 372 U.S. 24 83 S.Ct. 611 9 L.Ed.2d 557 INCRES STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Ltd., Petitioner,v.INTERNATIONAL MARITIME WORKERS UNION and Shannon J. Wall et al. No. 33. Argued Dec. 12, 1962. Decided Feb. 18, 1963. Breck P. McAllister, New York City, for petitioner. H. Howard Ostrin, respondents. Mr. Justice CLARK delivered the opinion of Court. 1 The basic issue in this case, application National Labor Relations Act, as amended, 61 Stat. 136, 73 541, 29 U.S.C. § 151 seq., is decided day McCulloch v. Sociedad Nacional, 10, 671. In view factual differences procedural dissimilarity from that however, we find it appropriate to write briefly. 2 petitioner, Incres Steamship Company, a Liberian corporation which wholly owned by Italian nationals. It operates two Liberian-registered passenger ships, Nassau Victoria, make regularly scheduled cruises between City various Caribbean ports seven months each year. addition, annual are made Italy, where vessels undergo repairs crews take their leaves. both nonresident aliens, most whom Italians, they recruited hired sign articles. 3 maintains its principal office London, has no place business Liberia. shares an with Line Agency, Inc., controlled acts agent cruise business. president Incres, national, who part-time resident, also unpaid officer director Agency. He conducts Agency when he York. 4 respondent, International Maritime Workers Union, American labor organization formed other unions primary purpose organizing foreign seamen on foreignflag ships. February 1960 began campaign organize Incres' vessels. On May 13, 1960, part campaign, IMWU picketing at pier was docked. Two days later while anchored offshore, picketed representatives launch. persuaded some crew members not perform duties, longshoremen tugboat were temporarily refrain servicing As result activity, several canceled. 5 16, brought action damages injunctive relief against IMWU. same filed unfair practice charges Board conducted investigation but rendered decision. Supreme Court County granted temporary and, after trial, permanent injunction enjoining union or encouraging working those Appellate Division affirmed. 11 A.D.2d 177, 202 N.Y.S.2d 692. Appeals, divided court, reversed. 10 N.Y.2d 218, 219 21, 176 N.E.2d 719. Applying our decision San Diego Building Trades Council Garmon, 359 236, 79 773, 775 (1959), held state courts had jurisdiction until refused act dispute, since 'surely arguable' would exercise under contacts theory applied West India Fruit & Co., 130 N.L.R.B. 343 (1961), decisions. We certiorari, 368 924, 82 367, 7 189, case argued supra, companion cases. 6 today Nacional Act does apply foreign-registered ships employing alien seamen. holding reasoning equally applicable maritime operations here, leading conclusion apply. true Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn. Interlake S.S. 370 173, 1237, 8 418 (1962), results pre-emption court if dispute arguably within Board. But, although arguable Board's extended time Appeals' decision, clearly negates such now. immediately concerned direct election, flagships crews. Therefore, different follows fact immediate concern here foreign-flag ship union. See Benz Compania Naviera Hidalgo, 353 138, 77 699, 709 (1957). prevent practices, like elections, based upon circumstances 'affecting commerce,' have concluded 'commerce' meaning 2(6), 152(6). No suggested Local Union 25 Brotherhood Teamsters York, N.H. H.R. 350 155, 76 227, 100 L.Ed. 166 (1956). There railroad, subject Railway thus exempt definition 'employer' thereby precluded 'seeking aid unrelated employer-employee relations.' Id., 159, 230. situation 'was way (the railroad's) policy,' id., 160, 230, sought motor carrier employees delivering truck-trailers railroad 'piggy-back' carriage, pre-empted Act. Here, course, IMWU's activities directly related relationships, very For reasons stated, judgment Appeals vacated cause remanded further proceedings consistent Nacional. so ordered. Judgment remanded. GOLDBERG took consideration case.

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