National Labor Relations Board v. Idaho Egg Producers, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
This matter is before us on petition of the NLRB for enforcement of its order issued against respondent in January, of 1955. The petition is based on findings of violation of §'8(a) (1) and (5) of the Act, 29 U.S.C.A. § 158 (a) (1, 5). Following is a summary of the examiner’s findings of fact, all of which were unanimously adopted by the Board.
Respondent is ' engaged at several plants in the State of Idaho in the marketing of eggs and poultry. In September of 1953 a local of the Teamster’s Union initiated a campaign to organize the workers at respondent’s Pocatello plant. Three of the union-minded employees canvassed others of the workers at their homes. Although they were able to reach a number of them in this manner, as of September 22 a majority had not yet signed with the Union. On the evening of that day a union representative conducted a meeting to explain the Union’s program and to obtain further signatures. The meeting was attended by 18 or 19 employees'. With the additional cards secured during the meeting, a total of 18 out of respondent’s 27 employees signed cards "specifically designating the Union as their bargaining representative.