Supreme Court of the United States
Connell Construction Co., Inc. v. Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 100, United Association of Journeymen &…
June 2, 1975421 U.S. 616
Summary
The Court held that the subcontracting agreement between Local 100 and Connell Construction is not immune from federal antitrust laws and therefore may be subject to a Sherman Act claim, while affirming that Texas state antitrust law is pre‑empted by federal labor policy. The judgment was reversed in part, affirmed in part, and remanded for determination of whether the agreement actually violates the Sherman Act. Two dissenting opinions argued that the union’s conduct should be governed exclusively by labor law remedies.
Holding
- Whether the subcontracting agreement is exempt from federal antitrust laws. The agreement is not exempt; it is subject to the Sherman Act.
- Whether Texas state antitrust law is pre‑empted. State antitrust law is pre‑empted by federal labor policy and the NLRA.
Docket 73-1256
Cited authorities
- 29 U.S.C. § 105
- 214 N. L. R. B. No. 86
- 26 Stat. 209
- 15 U.S.C. §§ 1
- 49 Stat. 452
- 73 Stat. 543
- 29 U.S.C. § 158
- 38 Stat. 731
Cited by
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company Santa Fe Railway Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters…
- Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 54, Afl-Cio, Plaintiff-Counter v. E.f. Etie Sheet Metal Co., Defendant-Counter…
- Texas Distributors, Inc. v. Local Union No. 100, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing…
- Carpenters Local Union No. 1846 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Afl-Cio V…
- Vincent R. Tamburello, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Comm-Tract Corporation, John F. Polmonari, Edward Menard, and Steven…
- Tamburello v. Comm-Tract Corp.
- Horror Inc. and Manny Company v. Victor Miller
- Connecticut Ironworkers Employers Assoc. v. New England Regional Council of Carpenters