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National Labor Relations Board - Unpublished Board Decisions

Nov 4, 2015

05-CA-140963 (N.L.R.B. Nov. 4, 2015)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
and Case 05-CA-140963
AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS
UNION, AFL-CIO
ORDER1
The General Counsel’s and the Union’s Requests for Special Permission to
Appeal Administrative Law Judge Paul Bogas’ order granting Staples, Inc.’s motion to
intervene in this proceeding are granted. The complaint does not allege that Staples
engaged in unlawful conduct or that any contract between the Respondent and Staples
was invalid, nor does it seek relief against Staples. It appears that Staples’ interest is
limited to the potential effect of the litigation on Staples, particularly the potential impact
of any remedy if the Respondent is found to have violated the Act. Accordingly, the
order granting Staples leave to intervene as a party is vacated, and the judge shall
consider how best to afford Staples an opportunity, short of full-party status, to address
its interest in potential remedial matters.
Dated, Washington, D.C., November 4, 2015.
PHILIP A MISCIMARRA, MEMBER
KENT Y. HIROZAWA, MEMBER
LAUREN McFERRAN, MEMBER

1 The National Labor Relations Board has delegated its authority in this proceeding to a
three-member panel.