NORELLI

Norelli Ex Rel. National Labor Relations Board v. Fremont-Rideout Health Group

Good Law

632 F. Supp. 2d 993·2009 WL 937170·186 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2457·2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29253

United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaApril 7, 20092:09-cv-0623 FCD DADCalifornia5,011 words

Opinion

Damrell, J.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter is before the court on petitioner Joseph P. Norelli’s, Regional Director of Region 20 of the National Labor Relations Board, for an on behalf of the National Labor Relations Board (“petitioner” or the “Board”) petition for an injunction under § 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act. Respondent The Fremont-Rideout Health Group (“respondent” or the “Employer”) oppose the petition. The court heard oral argument on April 7, 2009. For the reasons set forth below, the Board’s petition for an injunction is GRANTED.

BACKGROUND

Respondent, a California non-profit corporation, operates acute care hospitals and other medical facilities in Yuba City and Marysville, California. (GC Exh. 1(p).) The California Nurses Association (“CNA” or the “Union”) was certified on September 20, 2006, as the bargaining representative of a unit of approximately 450 registered nurses. (Tr. 12, 15.) On October 12, 2007, a decertification petition was filed by respondent’s employees. (Tr.' 23.) The petition was blocked by the Union’s unfair labor practice charges until it was withdrawn on November 21, 2008. (Tr. 23.) The last bargaining session between the Employer and the…

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