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 Number |
Case Name | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2012 | 13-CA-065271 | Amglo Kemlite Laboratories | Withdrawn |
| April 4, 2012 | 13-CA-070644 | Pappas Company, Ltd. | Settled pre-10(j) Petition |
| September 28, 2010 | 14-CA-030151 | Gould Motor Technologies, Inc. | Settled pre-10(j) Petition |
| January 2, 2012 | 14-CA-030379 | Big Ridge, Inc. | Granted |
| March 25, 2012 | 14-CA-066026 | Casino One Corporation d/b/a Lumiere Place Casino & Hotels | Settled pre-10(j) Petition |
| August 21, 2012 | 14-CA-080874 | Patrish, LLC, d/b/a Northwest Airport Inn | Seeking Injunction |
| February 10, 2011 | 15-CA-019704 | Carey Salt, Inc., a subsidiary of Compass Minerals International, Inc. | Denied |
| July 22, 2012 | 15-CA-020067 | Creative Vision Resources, LLC | Seeking Injunction |
| November 9, 2011 | 15-CA-061838 | Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative | Settled post-10(j) Petition |
| November 1, 2012 | 15-CA-069318 | Intelligent Management Solutions, Inc. dba IMS Expert Services, and Landrum Professional Employer Services, Inc. | Seeking Injunction |

