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unfair labor practice violation in Illinois

13 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Ad Art, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Boardgreen
ca9 · 1981 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“An arbitrator has adequately considered an unfair labor practice claim if the contractual issue decided by the arbitrator is factually parallel to the unfair labor practice issue, and the arbitrator was 16 No. 1-24-2531 presented with the facts relevant to resolving the unfair labor practice issue.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Professional Fire Fighters of Elmhurst, Local 3541, 39 PERI ¶ 99. ¶ 56 Federal courts reviewing decisions of the NLRB, which the Board looks to for guidance, have observed that, “[w]hen an unfair labor practice rests on factual issues of contract interpretation,

11
Soules v. General Motors Corp.green
ill · 1980 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020In essence, Llaca is claiming that the union, through its agent, Avila, breached its duty of providing fair representation, for there is no other reason why Llaca’s reliance upon Avila’s statement would be justified (see, e.g., Soules v. General Motors Corp., 79 Ill. 2d 282, 286 (1980) (citing Restatement (Second) of Torts, § 537 (1977) for the proposition that fraudulent misrepresentation claims require a showing that the person justifiably relied on the allegedly false statement)). ¶ 16 It is clear why Llaca sought to bring this action as a tort claim rather than an unfair labor practice cla

11
City of Chillicothe v. Illinois State Labor Relations Boardgreen
illappct · 1988 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See City of Chillicothe v. Illinois State Labor Relations Board (1988), 165 Ill.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Board of Education of the Union-Endicott Central School District v. New York State Public Employment Relations Board green
nyappdiv · 1998
2 sentences

2017There, the court held that the unfair labor practice claim at issue accrued when a school district began soliciting bids for bargaining unit work because “[a]t that point (to the extent that it ever could be), the damage to the union employees was readily ascertainable.” Union-Endicott, 681 N.Y.S.2d at 394 . ¶ 46 The ALJ in this case found that “the CTA established no pattern of declining to subcontract after soliciting bids, such that the solicitation of bids would be inadequate notice of the CTA’s decision to subcontract.” The Board adopted the ALJ’s recommended decision on this point.

2017There, the court held that the unfair labor practice claim at issue accrued when a school district began soliciting bids for bargaining unit work because “[a]t that point (to the extent that it ever could be), the damage to the union employees was readily ascertainable.” Union-Endicott, 681 N.Y.S.2d at 394 . ¶ 46 The ALJ in this case found that “the CTA established no pattern of declining to subcontract after soliciting bids, such that the solicitation of bids would be inadequate notice of the CTA’s decision to subcontract.” The Board adopted the ALJ’s recommended decision on this point.

22017–2017
Central City Education Ass'n v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board green
ill · 1992
2 sentences

2007Thus, the ALJ determined that, pursuant to the test adopted in Central City, 149 Ill. 2d at 523 , the University’s refusal to bargain collectively on the SEIU’s parking proposal was an unfair labor practice in violation of sections 14(a)(1) and 14(a)(5) of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act (Educational Act) (115 ILCS 5/14(a)(l), (a)(5) (West 2000)).

2007Thus, the ALJ determined that, pursuant to the test adopted in Central City, 149 Ill.2d at 523 , 174 Ill.Dec. 808 , 599 N.E.2d 892 , the University's refusal to bargain collectively on the SEIU's parking proposal was an unfair labor practice in violation of sections 14(a)(1) and 14(a)(5) of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act (Educational Act) (115 ILCS 5/14(a)(1), (a)(5) (West 2000)).

22007–2007
Chicago Transit Authority v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241 green
illappct · 1998
2 sentences

2006The District, nonetheless, cites Chicago Transit Authority v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241, 299 Ill.

2006The District, nonetheless, cites Chicago Transit Authority v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 241, 299 Ill.

22006–2006
North Shore Sanitary District v. Illinois State Labor Relations Board green
illappct · 1994
1 sentence

2026Id. at 296 .

12026–2026
Skokie Firefighters Union v. The Illinois Labor Relations Board green
illappct · 2016
1 sentence

2024Skokie Firefighters Union, Local 3033, 2016 IL App (1st) 152478, ¶ 22 . ¶ 25 A party who claims an unfair labor practice has been committed may file a charge with the Board (80 Ill.

12024–2024
Western Illinois University v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board neutral
illappct · 2021
1 sentence

2021On administrative review, the appellate court vacated the Board’s decision and remanded with directions. 2020 IL App (4th) 190143 . ¶2 In reviewing the decision of the Board, we consider whether an arbitrator in the public educational labor relations context exceeds his authority by reviewing a party’s compliance with his own award in contravention of the Act, which vests exclusive primary jurisdiction over arbitration awards with the Board.

12021–2021
Zander v. Carlson neutral
illappct · 2019
1 sentence

2020We decline to allow him to “avoid the [Act’s] comprehensive statutory scheme through creative pleading.” Zander, 2019 IL App (1st) 181868, ¶ 24 .

12020–2020
Board of Education of Rockford School District No. 205 v. Rockford Education Ass'n green
illappct · 1986
2 sentences

1987App. 3d 198 , 501 N.E.2d 338 , does not stand for the proposition that a circuit court could enjoin the IELRB from proceeding with an unfair labor practice hearing regarding an educational employer’s improper refusal to arbitrate a grievance because no unfair labor practice charge was pending in that case.

1987App. 3d 198 , 501 N.E.2d 338 , the appellate court did not decide the issue of whether the circuit court could enjoin the IELRB from proceeding with an unfair labor practice hearing.

11987–1987
National Labor Relations Board v. Great Dane Trailers, Inc. green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1987Generally, in order to establish that an employee’s discharge constituted an unfair labor practice in violation of section 8(a)(3) of the NLRA (29 U.S.C. par. 158(a)(3)), the NLRB has to prove that the discharge was motivated by antiunion “animus.” (See NLRB v. Great Dane Trailers, Inc. (1967), 388 U.S. 26 , 18 L.

1987Generally, in order to establish that an employee’s discharge constituted an unfair labor practice in violation of section 8(a)(3) of the NLRA (29 U.S.C. par. 158(a)(3)), the NLRB has to prove that the discharge was motivated by antiunion “animus.” (See NLRB v. Great Dane Trailers, Inc. (1967), 388 U.S. 26 , 18 L.

11987–1987
National Labor Relations Board v. Turner Tool and Joint Rebuilders Corporation green
ca5 · 1982
1 sentence

1987Ed. 2d 1027 , 87 S. Ct. 1792 ; NLRB v. Turner Tool & Joint Rebuilders Corp. (5th Cir. 1982), 670 F.2d 637 .) In cases where the discharge was motivated by both legitimate business reasons and by reasons related to the employee’s exercise of protected activities, courts have found an unfair labor practice only if the employee’s exercise of a protected activity was a substantial or a motivating factor in the discharge.

11987–1987

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 5 ILCS 315/11 (9) IL § 5 ILCS 315/10 (7) IL § 5 ILCS 315/4 (5) IL § 5 ILCS 315/5 (5) IL § 735 ILCS 5/3-110 (5) IL § 115 ILCS 5/1 (3) IL § 115 ILCS 5/14 (3) IL § 5 ILCS 315/2 (3) IL § 5 ILCS 315/7 (3) IL § 735 ILCS 5/3-113 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 14 (1975–2019) IL 13 (1987–2026) CA 10 (1974–2016) WA 8 (1980–2017) MI 8 (1986–2016) NY 6 (1954–2003) OR 5 (1980–2022) FL 4 (1987–2014) NH 3 (2006–2011) MD 3 (1981–2005) NJ 3 (1953–2016) RI 2 (1996–2009)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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