Exber, Inc., D/B/A El Cortez Hotel v. National Labor Relations Board

This case is before the court upon the petition of Exber, Inc., d/b/a El Cortez Hotel, pursuant to section 10(f) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended ( 61 Stat. 136 , 73 Stat. 519 , 29 U.S.C. Sec. 151 et seq.) to review an order of the National Labor Relations Board issued on September 29, 1966. The Board has cross-petitioned for enforcement of its order.

The Board found that the company violated Section 8(a) (1) of the National Labor Relations Act by coercively interrogating certain employees, threatening them with reprisals for engaging in union activities, and creating the impression that it was keeping the employees’ union activities under surveillance. The Board also found that the company discharged five employees because of their union adherence in violation of Section 8(a) (3) of the Act.

Petitioner operates a hotel, restaurant, bar and gaming casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. On June 29, 1964, the American Federation of Casino and Gaming Employees (Union) filed an unfair labor practice charge, alleging that plaintiff unlawfully discharged William Cox on June 22, 1964. On October 19, 1964, the Union filed a first amended charge alleging that Louis Cantalamessa and…