South Tacoma Motor Co. v. National Labor Relations Board

Petitioner, the employer against whom charges of unfair labor practices within the meaning of section 8(a), subsections (1) and (3) of the National Labor Relations Act were filed, seeks herein to review and set aside the final order issued by the National Labor Relations Board. The Board counters with a request for enforcement of the order.

Petitioner, South Tacoma Motor Company, is a corporation engaged in the service and sale of Chevrolet automobiles in the City of Tacoma, State of Washington. Automobile Salesmen Union, Local No. 1084, Retail Clerks International Association, A. F. L., hereinafter referred to as “Retail Clerks”, was during the time herein mentioned, and had been for several years prior thereto, the sole bargaining agent for the salesmen employed by certain dealers, including petitioner. Petitioner’s salesmen and petitioner were operating at all times pertinent under a collective bargaining agreement negotiated between an association of Tacoma automobile dealers and Retail Clerks.

The findings of the Examiner, so far as adopted by the Board, includes a recital of the evidence most favorable in support of the charges of unfair labor practices. They state that…