National Labor Relations Board v. Glacier Packing Co., Inc.

The petitioning Board’s Decision and Order is reported at 204 NLRB No. 103 (June 27, 1973).

The respondent was found to have violated Section 8(a)(1) of the Act, 29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq. It was charged with having questioned employees concerning their concerted activities, promising employees new benefits in the event the employees voted against a certain Union, and with threatening employees with the possible loss of their jobs in the event the Union won a prospective election. The charges and amended charges were filed on September 7th and 8th and November 10th and 28th, 1972. On November 30, 1972, the Regional Director, by agreement between counsel for the General Counsel and the respondent’s counsel, fixed January 30, 1973 as the date of the hearing. On January 15, 1973, the respondent requested a postponement of the hearing. The Regional Director granted the request and rescheduled the hearing for February 27, 1973. Agreement to this date was reached following discussions between counsel for the General Counsel and the respondent’s counsel. Notwithstanding, the respondent’s counsel, on February 21, 1973, sent a telegram to the Regional Director requesting yet another…