F. J. Buckner Corporation, Dba United Engineering Company v. National Labor Relations Board

This is an action pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 160 (f) to obtain a review of a final order of the National Labor Relations Board and a cross-petition by the Board pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 160 (e) for enforcement of the same order.

Petitioner, F. J. Buckner Corporation, which does business as United Engineering Company (hereinafter referred to as “United”), employs about 200 persons who perform maintenance service for oil and chemical companies. One Stanley Szczesniak was employed by United from May, 1956, to March 20, 1965. During this period Szczesniak also held several positions in the Oil, Chemical, Atomic Workers International Union, to wit, steward, unit chairman, chairman of the negotiating committee and member of the policy board. The Union had a contract with United.

In his position as unit chairman, it was Szczesniak’s duty to supervise and conduct meetings, assist the union members and stewards in the interpretation and application of their contract with United, and to see that all the provisions of the contract were followed.

While United was negotiating a new contract with the above mentioned Union in January and February of 1965, Buckner, the president of United, accused…