West Coast Casket Co, Inc.

National Labor Relations Board - Board Decisions

Dec 29, 1951

97 N.L.R.B. 820 (N.L.R.B. 1951)

820 DECISIONS OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
connect all three conversations. Jones' testimony in this respect is not con-
vincing and is not credited. The testimony of Shaw and Blackledge appears
to be more probable and is credited.
For the reasons stated, the Trial Examiner finds that General Counsel has
not sustained the burden of proving, first, that Respondent, acting through
Blackledge, interrogated its employees concerning union membership, activities,
and sympathies ; and second, that Respondent, acting through Blackledge and
Shaw, threatened to effect economic and other reprisals against its employees
if they joined or supported the Union, all as alleged in paragraphs V and VI of
the complaint.
Based on the above findings, it will be recommended that the complaint be
dismissed in its entirety.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. Textile Workers Union of America, CIO, is a labor organization within
the meaning of Section 2 (5) of the Act.
2. American Thread Company has not and is not engaging in unfair labor
practices in violation of Section 8 (a) (1) of the Act as alleged in the complaint.
Recommendations
Upon the basis of the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, it
is recommended that the complaint against American Thread Company be
dismissed in its entirety.
WEST COAST CASKET COMPANY, INC. and UPHOLSTERER 'S INTER-
NATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 15, A. F. L. Case No.
21-CA-955. December 29, 1951
Decision and Order
On June 26 , 1951, Trial Examiner Howard Myers issued his Inter-
mediate Report in the above -entitled proceeding , finding that the
Respondent had engaged in and was engaging in certain unfair labor
practices and recommending that it be ordered to cease and desist
therefrom and take certain affirmative action as set forth in the copy
of the Intermediate Report attached hereto. Thereafter , the Respond-
ent filed exceptions to the Intermediate Report and a supporting
brief.
The Board 1 has reviewed the rulings made by the Trial Examiner
at the hearing and finds that no prejudicial error was committed.
The rulings are hereby affirmed. The Board has considered the Inter-
mediate Report , the Respondent 's exceptions and brief , and the entire
record in the case, and hereby adopts the findings , conclusions, and
recommendations of the Trial Examiner , with the following a.d