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Tribal Challenge Tribal law prohibitingunion membership as a condition of employment did not violate NLRA. It is an exercise of sovereign authority of tribe to govern its own territory. ◦ National Labor Relations Board v. Pueblo of San Juan , 276 F.3d 1187 (10 th Cir. 2002) NLRA applies to casino wholly owned and operated by tribe on tribal reservation because the operation of a casino is not an exercise of self-governance or a governmental function. ◦ San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino v. NL RB, 475 F.3d 1306 (D.C.Cir. Feb. 2007), reh’g en banc denied (D.C. Cir. June 8, 2007)
NLRAv. Little RiverBandof Ottawa Indians, No. 14-2239, (6 th Cir. June 9, 2015) Facts: Tribe operates casino and enacted tribal law giving the tribe authority over collective bargaining, including prohibition over certain topics and banned strike activity. NLRB found the tribal law violated the NLRA and issued a cease and desist order. The tribe challenged jurisdiction on basis of sovereignty. 6 th Circuit affirmed the NLRB jurisdiction.
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