International Association of Machinists

Eastern Airlines Strike Leads to Corporate Liquidation, Frank Lorenzo's Union Destruction Model

1989-03-04 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The International Association of Machinists begins a strike against Eastern Airlines on March 4, 1989, joined by pilots and flight attendants in solidarity action that effectively grounds the carrier. The strike targets Frank Lorenzo, whose Texas Air Corporation acquired Eastern in 1986 and …

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Supreme Court Guts Clayton Act Labor Protections in Duplex Printing Decision

1921-01-03 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Supreme Court rules 6-3 in Duplex Printing Press Co. v. Deering that the Clayton Act’s supposed protections for labor organizing do not prevent federal courts from enjoining union boycotts. Justice Mahlon Pitney holds that Section 20 of the Clayton Act, which labor had celebrated in 1914 …

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