Reichard
Reichard v. Foster Poultry Farms
Opinion
Opinion
Wanger, J.
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION ( 29 U.S.C. § 160 (3))
I.INTRODUCTION
Petitioner Alan B. Reichard (“Petitioner”), Director of the Thirty-Second Region of the National Labor Relations Board, on behalf of the Board petitions for a temporary injunction under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 160 (j), requiring Respondent Foster Poultry Farms (“Respondent”) to recognize and bargain with the League of Independent Workers (“the League”) during the time the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) considers the pending unfair labor practice complaint against Respondent. Respondent opposes the motion.
II.PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On February 24, 2006, the Board unanimously authorized Petitioner to seek a 10(j) injunction against Respondent pending the NLRB’s decision in the administrative hearing case. Doc. 2, Mem. in Supp, 2. The petition and memorandum in support were filed on March 1, 2006. Doc. 1, Pet.; Doc. 2, Mem. in Supp. The memorandum in opposition was filed by Respondent on March 15, 2006. Doc. 32, Mem. in Opp. The reply was filed on March 17, 2006. Doc. 38, Reply.