Document: 417 U.S. 12 94 S.Ct. 2069 40 L.Ed.2d 620 WILLIAM E. ARNOLD COMPANY, Petitioner,v.CARPENTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE AND VICINITY, etc., et al. No. 73—466. Argued March 20, 1974. Decided May Syllabus When respondent unions called a jurisdictional-dispute strike against petitioner employer, brought this suit, which is within the purview of § 301 Labor Management Relations Act, in Florida trial court to enjoin respondents' breach no-strike clause collective-bargaining agreement containing binding settlement procedure. That issued temporary restraining order strike, and its action was upheld by an intermediate appellate court. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that since unions' also arguably unfair labor practice under 8(b)(4)(i)(D) National Act (NLRA) involving jurisdictional disputes, jurisdiction Board (NLRB) exclusive. Held: 1. activity question both prohibited 8 NLRA agreement, NLRB's authority 'is not exclusive does destroy courts suits 301.' Smith v. Evening News Assn., 371 195, 197, 83 267, 269, 9 246. Pp. 15—18. (a) pre-emption doctrine San Diego Building Trades Council Garmon, 359 236, 79 773, 3 775, 'not relevant' actions 301, may be either state or federal courts. P. 16. (b) NLRB policy refrain from exercising as conduct contract violation when, here, parties have voluntarily established (c) particular violations involve arguable 8(b)(4)(i)(D), has recognized added justifications for deferring contractual dispute mechanism, indicated 10(k) NLRA, special procedure resolution charges disputes only tolerates but actually encourages' settlements such disputes. 17—18. 2. State over turn upon type relief sought, therefore limited claims damages, rather than injunctive relief. 18—20. 279 So.2d 300, reversed remanded. John Paul Jones, Jacksonville, Fla., petitioner. Joseph S. Farley, Jr., respondents. Mr. Justice BRENNAN delivered opinion Court. 1 held District Appeal erred refusing issue writ prohibition restrain Circuit Duval County suit (LMRA).1 sought contained Act. stated: 'It unquestionable do enforce collective bargaining 'no-strike' therein, when law.' 302 (1973). We granted certiorari decide whether consistent with decisions Court, including Teamsters Local 174 Lucas Flour Co., 369 95, 82 571, 7 593 (1962), 246 (1962). 414 1063, 568, 38 467 reverse. 2 Article VI between petitioner, William Arnold respondents, Carpenters Jacksonville Vicinity affiliate, 627 (Carpenters), provides: 'There shall no work stoppage, slowdown, cessation because Jurisdictional Dispute. A mutually agreeable settlement, joint decision International Unions involved, interpretation Joint Settlement Disputes (or Hearing Panel) all agree accept interpretation.' 4 In 1971, during construction General Hospital, one Arnold's subcontractors assigned claimed Wood, Wire Metal Lathers Union, AFL-CIO, 59. struck force reassignment their members. thereupon violating provisions Art. obtained prohibiting strike. then Appeal, contending lacked alleged (NLRA), U.S.C. 29 158(b)(4)(i)(D),2 fell (Board). denied and, previously mentioned, reversed. 5 protected preemption developed 775 (1959), progeny, teaches ordinarily 'the States well must defer competence if danger interference national averted.' Id., at 245, S.Ct., 780. When, however, constitutes Board's supra, U.S 269. This exception explicitly reaffirmed Motor Coach Employees Lockridge, 403 274, 297—298, 91 1909, 1923—1924, 473 (1971). It fashioned history reveals 'Congress deliberately chose leave enforcement agreements 'to usual processes law," Dowd Box Co. Courtney, 368 502, 513, 519, 526, 483 Thus, we said Garmon U.S., 101 n. 9, 575, courts, 506, 522. 6 Indeed, respect disputed case, See, e.g., Associated Press, 199 N.L.R.B. 1110 (1972); Eastman Broadcasting 434 Laborers 423, 450 Collyer Insulated Wire, 192 837 Collyer, 'an industrial relations which, least arguably, contravene our statute. contractually committed themselves procedures resolving period contract, are view those should afforded full opportunity function. . believe it fundamental objectives Federal law require honor obligations than, casting (their) statutory terms, ignore agreed-upon procedures.' 842—843. position harmonizes Congress' articulated concern that, '(f)inal adjustment method agreed desirable grievance arising application existing agreement. .' 203(d) LMRA, 173(d). Furthermore, involves concerning mechanism parties. Section 160(k), establishes disputes: 'Whenever charged any person engaged meaning paragraph (4)(D) section 158(b) title, empowered directed hear determine out arisen, unless, ten days after notice charge been filed, submit satisfactory evidence they adjusted, methods voluntary of, dispute. Upon compliance dispute, dismissed.' (Emphasis added.) actively encourages assignment controversies ..' Carey Westinghouse Electric Corp., 375 261, 266, 84 401, 406, 11 320 (1964). Recognizing preference declined cases, commenting '(i)f retained ., purpose encourage would frustrated party receiving adverse tribunal settling encouraged decision, lapse into non-compliance, come before more favorable dispute.' N.L.R.B., 451. declining exercise concurrent practices violate highlight congressional primary means 'promoting (ends) strike.' Textile Workers Lincoln Mills, 353 448, 453, 77 912, 916, 972 (1957). assurance swift effective judicial provides incentive eschew economic weapons favor nostrike clauses. 10 contend, See Brief Respondents 7—9. disagree. To sure, Lucas, Smith, involved damages claims, nothing opinions cases remotely suggests sought. Avco Corp. Aero Lodge 735, 390 557, 561, 88 1235, 1238, 20 126 (1968), disposes argument. there said: 'The nature available attaches is, course, different adjudicate controversy. Any error granting designing 'does go court.' Swift & United States, 276 311, 331, 48 316, 72 L.Ed. 587.' Moreover, reasons extension scope particularly compelling specific performance obligation, damages. What Boys Markets Clerks 398 235, 248, 90 1583, 1591, 26 (1970), pertinent here: '(A) express implied, quid pro quo undertaking employer process arbitration. Union 455, 917. employers enter arrangement necessarily dissipated principal most expeditious obligation can enforced eliminated. While course true, contends, other avenues redress, remain open aggrieved award settled substitute immediate halt illegal prosecuted tend aggravate strife delay early difficulties union.' (Footnotes omitted.) Gateway Coal Mine Workers, 368, 382, 629, 639, 583 13 Therefore, reject argument availability equitable expressed Chief Traynor California 'whether Congress could deprive power give (injunctive) remedies enforcing agreements, attempted so Norris-La Guardia 301,' McCarroll Los Angeles Dist. Carpenters, 49 Cal.2d 45, 63, 315 P.2d 322, 332 247, 1590. Rather, given displace, supplement, thoroughly considered various contracts made organizations,' 511, 525. 14 not, pass propriety present case. resolved on remand. judgment case remanded further proceedings inconsistent opinion. 15 ordered. 16 Judgment 'Suits organization representing employees industry affecting commerce defined chapter, organizations, district having parties, without amount controversy regard citizenship parties.' 61 Stat. 156, 185(a). 8(b)(4) makes agents: '(i) engage in, induce individual employed refusal his employment use, manufacture, process, transport, otherwise handle goods, articles, materials, commodities perform services; (ii) threaten, coerce, commerce, where object thereof is— '(D) forcing requiring assign trade, craft, class another class, unless failing conform certification determining representative performing

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