St. Johns River Shipbuilding Co.

National Labor Relations Board - Board Decisions

Jan 29, 1945

60 N.L.R.B. 261 (N.L.R.B. 1945)

In the Matter of ST. JOHNS RIVER SHIPBUILDING COMPANY and
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN' AND ENGINEERS
Case No. 10-R-1251
SUPPLEMENTAL DECISION
SECOND DIRECTION OF ELECTION
AND
ORDER
January 29, 1945
On December 13, 1944, pursuant to a Decision and Direction of
Election issued by the Board on November 20, 1944,1 an election by
secret ballot was conducted by the Regional Director for the Tenth
Region (Atlanta, Georgia). Immediately thereafter a Tally of Bal-
lots was furnished by the Regional Director to the Company and to
representatives of the participating unions.
The Tally indicated that of the approximately 17 eligible voters, 16
cast valid votes, of which 11 were for Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Engineers, herein called the Brotheihood, and 5 were
for International Union of Operating Engineers, herein called the
Operating Engineers. No ballots were challenged.
Thereafter, on December 15, 1945, the Operating Engineers and
Jacksonville Metal Trades Council each filed Objections to the said
election. On January 13, 1945, the Regional -Director issued his
Report on Objections, recommending that the election be set aside.
On January 18, 1945, the Company, the Brotherhood and the Operat-
ing Engineers executed a stipulation that the election held December
13, 1944, be set aside, and that a new election be held. We see no
reason to disapprove the stipulation. Accordingly, we shall order
the election set aside and direct a new election.
ORDER
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the National
Labor Relations Board hereby vacates and sets aside the election
held in this proceeding on December 13, 1944, and the result thereof.
1 59 N . L. R. B. 415.
60 N. L. R. B. No. 55. 261
262 DECISIONS OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
SECOND DIRECTION OF ELECTION
By virtue of and pursuant to the power vested in the National Labor
Relations Board by Section 9 (c) of the National Labor Relations
Act, and pursuant to Article III, Section 9, of National Labor Re-
lations Board Rules and Regulations-Series 3, as amended, it is
hereby
DIRECTED that, as part of the investigation to ascertain representa-
tives for the purposes of collective bargaining with St. Johns River
Shipbuilding Company, Jacksonville, Florida, an election by secret
ballot shall be conducted as early as possible, but not later than thirty
(30) days from the date of this Second Direction, under the direction
and supervision of the Regional Director for the Tenth Region, acting
in this matter as agent for the National Labor Relations Board and
subject to Article III, Sections 10 and 11, of said Rules and Regula-
tions, among the locomotive operators and oilmen who were employed
during the pay-roll period immediately preceding November 20, 1944,
including employees in the armed forces of the United States who
present themselves in person at the polls, but excluding any who have
since quit or been discharged for cause and have not been rehired or
reinstated prior to the date of the election, to determine whether they
desire to be represented by Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Engineers, unaffiliated, or by International Union of Operating Engi-
neers, Local No. 673, for the purposes of collective bargaining, or by
neither.