§ 113. — Definitions of terms and words used in chapter.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC113]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 6--JURISDICTION OF COURTS IN MATTERS AFFECTING EMPLOYER AND
EMPLOYEE
Sec. 113. Definitions of terms and words used in chapter
When used in this chapter, and for the purposes of this chapter--
(a) A case shall be held to involve or to grow out of a labor
dispute when the case involves persons who are engaged in the same
industry, trade, craft, or occupation; or have direct or indirect
interests therein; or who are employees of the same employer; or who are
members of the same or an affiliated organization of employers or
employees; whether such dispute is (1) between one or more employers or
associations of employers and one or more employees or associations of
employees; (2) between one or more employers or associations of
employers and one or more employers or associations of employers; or (3)
between one or more employees or associations of employees and one or
more employees or associations of employees; or when the case involves
any conflicting or competing interests in a ``labor dispute'' (as
defined in this section) of ``persons participating or interested''
therein (as defined in this section).
(b) A person or association shall be held to be a person
participating or interested in a labor dispute if relief is sought
against him or it, and if he or it is engaged in the same industry,
trade, craft, or occupation in which such dispute occurs, or has a
direct or indirect interest therein, or is a member, officer, or agent
of any association composed in whole or in part of employers or
employees engaged in such industry, trade, craft, or occupation.
(c) The term ``labor dispute'' includes any controversy concerning
terms or conditions of employment, or concerning the association or
representation of persons in negotiating, fixing, maintaining, changing,
or seeking to arrange terms or conditions of employment, regardless of
whether or not the disputants stand in the proximate relation of
employer and employee.
(d) The term ``court of the United States'' means any court of the
United States whose jurisdiction has been or may be conferred or defined
or limited by Act of Congress, including the courts of the District of
Columbia.
(Mar. 23, 1932, ch. 90, Sec. 13, 47 Stat. 73.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 18 sections 37, 2280, 2281.
