National Labor Relations Board v. Ambrose Distributing Company

This case is before the court on the petition of the National Labor Relations Board (hereinafter the “Board”), for enforcement of its order issued against respondent pursuant to § 10(e) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, [ 29 U.S.C., § 151 et seq.] The Board’s decision and order are reported at 150 NLRB No. 157 . This Court has jurisdiction of the proceedings under § 10(e) of the Act.

The Board found, upon charges filed by General Teamsters, Warehousemen, Chauffeurs & Helpers Union, Local No. 483, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America (Independant), (hereinafter the “Union”), that respondent violated §8(a) (1) of the Act by interrogating and threatening employees concerning their Union activities and promising them benefits for refraining from such activities. The Board also found that respondent violated § 8(a) (3) and (1) of the Act by discharging two employees to discourage union activities.

Respondent is engaged in the wholesale distribution of meat and petroleum products, and operates as a private carrier by truck. It employs approximately thirty-eight truck drivers working out of respondent’s…