On Nov. 8, 老牛影视joined the and six other employer organizations in filing an before the U.S. Supreme Court to request that the court reverse the judgment of the Washington Supreme Court in Glacier Northwest, Inc v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The Washington Supreme Court鈥檚 decision stated that the National Labor Relations Board preempts state tort suits, allowing unions and their supporters to intentionally destroy an employer鈥檚 property while claiming to be engaged in protected concerted activity.

The ABC-led CDW issued the following , 鈥�There is no federal law that gives unions or their members a free pass for intentionally destroying someone else鈥檚 property. Unions, like everyone else, need to settle disputes within the confines of the law. Without property protections, local communities, workers, and businesses will suffer the collateral damage that will inevitably arise as businesses are harmed and potentially crushed by vandalism.鈥�

Background:

In June, 老牛影视joined CDW and other employer organizations in filing an听听with the U.S. Supreme Court to request review of the Washington Supreme Court鈥檚 decision in听Glacier Northwest.

The brief states that the decision 鈥渓eaves employers without a remedy for the intentional destruction of their private property鈥� and 鈥渆ncourages the intentional destruction of employer property.鈥� The brief also states that the decision 鈥渦psets the balance of power in labor disputes in favor of unions willing to engage in lawless acts and against law-abiding businesses,鈥� and will result in harm to local communities and workers. The CDW and the other organizations argued that the Washington state ruling conflicts with past U.S. Supreme Court precedents and rulings issued by multiple federal circuits and state high courts.

On Oct. 3, the U.S. Supreme Court听听it will hear the Glacier case,听which will determine if employers can sue unions over damage to their property.

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