10j Injunctions

10(j) Injunction Activity at the National Labor Relations Board

Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act authorizes the National Labor Relations Board to seek temporary injunctions against employers and unions in federal district courts to stop unfair labor practices while the case is being litigated before administrative law judges and the Board. These temporary injunctions are needed to protect the process of collective bargaining and employee rights under the Act, and to ensure that Board decisions will be meaningful. The section was added as part of a set of reforms to the Act in 1947. Over the years, all NLRB General Counsels have made use of this effective enforcement tool, as shown in this chart.

There are 15 categories of labor disputes in which Section 10(j) injunctions may be appropriate, listed here. Under NLRB processes, potential cases are identified by Regional Offices and reviewed by the General Counsel, who must seek authorization from the Board before proceeding to court. Below is a list of all 10(j) injunction cases authorized by the Board since September 1, 2010, with status updates.

Authorization Date Case Numbersort icon Case Name Status
November 18, 2012 09-CA-083508 ADVANCED METAL TECHNOLOGIES Seeking Injunction
May 19, 2011 10-CA-038816 NTN Bower Corporation Denied
November 17, 2011 11-CA-022980 GREDE II, LLC Settled post-10(j) Petition
September 20, 2012 11-CA-075709 PERDUE FARMS, INC. Settled pre-10(j) Petition
January 25, 2011 12-CA-026771 Amerigas Settled pre-10(j) Petition
May 13, 2012 12-CA-072234 Hartman and Tyner, Inc. d/b/a Mardi Gras Casino and Hollywood Concessions, Inc. Granted in Part
June 12, 2012 12-CA-076395 AC Specialists Inc. Seeking Injunction
March 27, 2011 13-CA-046359 A.D. Conner, Inc., Gas City, Ltd, Heidenreich Trucking Company, McEnery Enterprises, McEnery Truckin Granted
April 5, 2011 13-CA-046528 Latino Express Granted
January 31, 2012 13-CA-046694 Nexeo Solutions, LLC f/k/a TPG Accolade, LLC Denied