National Labor Relations Board v. Globe Wireless, Limited

This matter is before us on petition of the National Labor Relations Board for enforcement of an order requiring respondent to reinstate a group of 19 employees found by the Board to have been discriminatorily discharged.

Respondent is engaged in the transmission of international radio communications. On January 21, 1949, it discharged for insubordination one Jones, an employee who was a member of and active in the American Communications Association, a labor organization, referred to in the briefs as ACA. Jones then attended an ACA meeting for members employed on the afternoon watch, and the members voted to protest his discharge. Shortly after the shift went on duty a protest was lodged with Bash, respondent’s chief operator. The union members on duty gathered round Bash and were told by the latter to get back to their circuits. They refused. Bash reported to McPherson, respondent’s district manager, and on orders from the latter Bash again asked each operator to return to work. Each said 'he would do so only if Jones were reinstated. Bash then told them they were discharged. The operators carne to the district manager, who confirmed their discharge but offered them the…