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October Term 1983 · decided Apr 25, 1984

Ellis et al. v. Brotherhood of Railway, Airline & Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employes et al.

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  • Ellis v. Brotherhood of Railway, Airline & Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employes, OT 1983, April 25, 1984.
  • Citation: 466 U.S. 435.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Unions.

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Decided 1984-04-25 (October Term 1983). Citation: 466 U.S. 435. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Unions. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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