Fred M. Vinson

“ Though the unit for the Michigan strike vote cannot extend beyond the State's borders, the unit for which appellant union is the federally certified bargaining representative includes Chrysler plants in California and Indiana as well as Michigan. Chrysler Corp., 42 N.L.R.B. 1145 (1942) . Without question, the Michigan provision conflicts with the exercise of federally protected labor rights. A state statute so at war with federal law cannot survive. ”

“ I think it can be modified in cases which do not involve the basic question of wages, prices, and working conditions. * * * So far as the bill is concerned, we have proceeded on the theory that there is a right to strike and that labor peace must be based on free collective bargaining. We have done nothing to outlaw strikes for basic wages Hours, and working conditions after proper opportunity for mediation.'↑ Congress created a new federal agency, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, to assist in the peaceful settlement of disputes. ”

“ In the Wisconsin Auto Workers case, we concluded that the union tactic was 'neither forbidden by Federal statute nor was it legalized and approved thereby.' 336 U.S. at page 265, 69 S.Ct. at page 527. 'There is no existing or possible conflict or overlapping between the authority of the federal and state Boards, because the federal Board has no authority either to investigate, approve or forbid the union conduct in question. ”