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 Namesort icon Status
June 21, 2011 25-CA-031704 Monogram Comfort Foods Withdrawn
April 17, 2011 22-CA-029792 McClain & Co., Inc. Granted
January 12, 2011 25-CA-031502 Marsh Supermarket Settled post-10(j) Petition
August 9, 2011 21-CA-039581 Marquez Brothers Enterprises, Inc. Denied
January 9, 2011 18-CA-019491 Manitex Load King, Inc. Settled post-10(j) Petition
November 2, 2010 22-CA-029323 Lincoln Park Care Center Granted in Part
April 5, 2011 13-CA-046528 Latino Express Granted
November 28, 2012 03-CA-077620 Land Air Express of New England Ltd. Seeking Injunction
March 21, 2011 31-CA-029780 Lakewood Manor North Settled post-10(j) Petition
February 22, 2011 20-CA-035228 Kuni Hubacher Motors LLC d/b/a Kuni Sacramento Settled pre-10(j) Petition