National Labor Relations Board v. Associated Shower Door Co., Inc.

The National Labor Relations Board seeks enforcement of its order against Associated Shower Door Co., Inc., and Century Shower Door Company, Inc. (the Companies), upon the Board’s findings that the Companies violated section 8(a)(5) and (1) of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 158 (a)(5) and (1). The Board’s decision and order are reported at 205 N.L.R.B. No. 95 (1973).

Briefly, the relevant facts are as follows: In August, 1971, a multi-employer bargaining unit of which the Companies were members (the Association) and the certified representative of certain employees of Association members (the Union) commenced collective bargaining. The negotiations reached an impasse on September' 15, 1971, and the following day the Union called a strike against all Association members. Thereafter, between September 17 and September 23, 1971, three Association members other than the Companies individually negotiated agreements with the Union, and a fourth member withdrew from the Association without objection.

Early in October, the Companies and one other Association member each formally notified, in writing, the Association and the Union of its withdrawal from the…