Morris P. Glushien
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Morris P. Glushien was an American
labor lawyer. He resigned in 1947 from the National Labor Relations Board
in protest due to the Taft-Hartley Act
and then acted as counsel to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. In 1957 he argued the landmark free-speech case Staub v. Baxley before the Supreme Court of the United States
and won.
He was the father of the international lawyer Ruth Wedgwood
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
labor lawyer. He resigned in 1947 from the National Labor Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States government charged with conducting elections for labor union representation and with investigating and remedying unfair labor practices. Unfair labor practices may involve union-related situations or instances of...
in protest due to the Taft-Hartley Act
Taft-Hartley Act
The Labor–Management Relations Act is a United States federal law that monitors the activities and power of labor unions. The act, still effective, was sponsored by Senator Robert Taft and Representative Fred A. Hartley, Jr. and became law by overriding U.S. President Harry S...
and then acted as counsel to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. In 1957 he argued the landmark free-speech case Staub v. Baxley before the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
and won.
He was the father of the international lawyer Ruth Wedgwood
Ruth Wedgwood
Ruth N. Wedgwood is an American law professor who holds the Edward B. Burling Chair in International Law and Diplomacy at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, in Washington, D.C.- Family origins :...
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External links
- http://www.vaue160.org/union/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=168
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052502032.html
- http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2006/05/27/morris_glushien_champion_of_fair_labor_practices_at_96/