Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 179.14 (2026)

Injunctions; Temporary Restraining Orders

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When any unfair labor practice is threatened or committed, a suit to enjoin such practice may be maintained in the district court of any county wherein such practice has occurred or is threatened. In any suit to enjoin any of the unfair labor practices set forth in sections 179.11 and 179.12, the provisions of sections 185.02 to 185.19 shall not apply. No court of the state shall have jurisdiction to issue a temporary or permanent injunction in any case involving or growing out of the violation of sections 179.11 and 179.12, as herein defined, except after hearing the testimony of witnesses in open court, with opportunity for cross-examination, in support of the allegations made under oath, and testimony in opposition thereto, if offered, and except after findings of fact by the court to the effect that the acts set forth in sections 179.11 and 179.12 have been threatened and will be committed unless restrained, or have been committed and will be continued unless restrained. No temporary restraining order may be issued under the provisions of sections 179.01 to 179.17 except upon the testimony of witnesses produced by the applicant in open court and upon a record being kept of such testimony nor unless the temporary restraining order is returnable within seven days from the time it is granted which shall be noted on the order of the court. It shall be the duty of the court to give the trial or hearing of any suits or proceedings arising under this section precedence over all other civil suits which are ready for trial. Failure of the trial court to decide a motion for a temporary injunction within seven days from the date the hearing thereon is concluded shall dissolve any restraining order issued therein without further order of the court. Failure of the trial court to decide any suit brought under this section within 45 days from the date the trial was ended shall dissolve any restraining order or temporary injunction issued therein without further order of the court.

Notes of Decisions
Investigation & Determination of an Appropriate Unit & Exclusive Rep. Hill-Murray Fed'n of Teachers, St. Paul v. Hill-Murray High Sch., Maplewood, 487 N.W.2d 857 (Minn. 1992). · cites it 4× “Any unfair labor practice must be resolved in district court pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 179.14 (1990). The Bureau held hearings over the course of several days and ultimately issued an order determining a bargaining unit and directing an election.”
Midwest Motor Express, Inc. v. Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, Local 120, 512 N.W.2d 881 (Minn. 1994). · cites it 8× “Minn.Stat. § 179.14 (1992) provides that the threat as well as the commission of an unfair labor practice is subject to injunction.”
McLean Distrib. Co. v. Brewery & Beverage Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers Union, Local No. 993, 94 N.W.2d 514 (Minn. 1959). · cites it 6× “11 and the court is not precluded from acting under the Federal Labor Management Relations Act, injunctive relief is available under § 179.14, in spite of § 185.02, the so-called "anti-injunction" act.”
Midwest Motor Express, Inc. v. Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of Am., Local 120, 494 N.W.2d 895 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 6× “Minn.Stat. § 179.14 (1990) authorizes a district court to grant injunctive relief when any unfair labor practice is “threatened or committed.”
Employers Ass'n v. United Steelworkers of Am., 803 F. Supp. 1558 (D. Minnesota 1992). · cites it 3× “See Minn.Stat. § 179.14 (the union may seek injunctive relief whenever an unfair labor practice is “threatened or committed”).”
Norris Grain Co. v. Seafarers' Int'l Union of North Am., 46 N.W.2d 94 (Minn. 1950). · cites it 2× “§ 179.14. Respondent contends that, inasmuch as the National Labor Relations Board has no jurisdiction over the Canadian Company or the Canadian Union, the federal act does not apply, and furthermore that the picketing was unlawful for the reason that it was false [2] and may…”
Johnson Bros. Wholesale Liquor Co. v. United Farm Workers Nat'l Union, 241 N.W.2d 292 (Minn. 1976). · cites it 2× “§ 179.14. In 1947, the year in which the Secondary Boycott Act was passed, the legislature expressly excluded strikes by hospital employees from the limitation imposed by the Anti-Injunction Act.”
DeRoche v. All Am. Bottling Corp., 38 F. Supp. 2d 1102 (D. Minnesota 1998). “6 See, Minnesota Statutes Sections 179.14, and 8.31, Subdivisions 1, 3a.”
J. F. Quest Foundry Co. v. Int'l Molders & Foundry Workers Union, 13 N.W.2d 32 (Minn. 1944). “1941, § 179.14, reading as follows: “When any unfair labor practice is threatened or committed, a suit to enjoin such practice may be maintained in the district court of any county wherein such practice has occurred or is threatened.”
Emery Air Freight Corp. v. Local 544, Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, 379 N.W.2d 539 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 4× “The trial court determined the “clear proof” standard did not apply because Minn.Stat. § 179.14 excludes the applicability of the Minnesota Little Norris — La-Guardia Act to actions brought under Minn.”
Employers Ass'n v. United Steelworkers of Am., 32 F.3d 1297 (8th Cir. 1994). “” Minn. Stat. § 179.14 . Moreover, the commission of an unfair labor practice diminishes the violator’s right to injunctive remedies otherwise available under the Minnesota Labor Relations Act (MLRA).”
McQuay, Inc. v. Int'l Union, United Auto., Aircraft & Agric. Implement Workers, 72 N.W.2d 81 (Minn. 1955). · cites it 2× “” Section 179.14 provides in substance that when any unfair labor practice is threatened or committed, a suit to enjoin the same may be maintained in the district court of any county wherein such practice has occurred or is threatened and that in any such suit the provisions of…”
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