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Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, et al.
449 U.S. 980·Supreme Court of the United States·1980
Justice Black-mun took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.
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Opinion
No. 79-1056.
Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. D. C. Cir. [Certiorari granted, 447 U. S. 920.] Motions of International Union of Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers, AFL-CIO; Mary P. Laffey et al.; and American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations et al. for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted.
Justice Black-mun took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.