US Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. Arguelles

The enactment of § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, which provides for the enforcement of grievance and arbitration provisions of collective-bargaining agreements in industries affecting commerce, did not abrogate, but merely added an optional remedy to, the remedy of 46 U.S.C. § 596, which permits seamen to sue for wages in federal court. Pp. 352-358.

408 F. 2d 1065, affirmed.

DOUGLAS, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which BURGER, C.J., and BLACK, HARLAN, and BLACKMUN, JJ., joined. BLACK, J., filed a concurring statement, post, p. 358. HARLAN, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 358. WHITE, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which BRENNAN, STEWART, and MARSHALL, JJ., joined, post, p. 366.

George W. Sullivan argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

I. Duke Avnet argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.