National Labor Relations Board v. Vangas, Inc., D/B/A Tahoe Vangas

Petitioner, National Labor Relations Board, seeks enforcement of an order issued against respondent finding it in violation of Section 8(a)(1) and Section 8(a)(3) and (1), 29 U.S.C. Secs. 158 (a)(1) and (a)(3) and (1) of the National Labor Relations Act. The petition is filed pursuant to Section 10(e) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended ( 29 U.S.C. Sec. 151 et seq.). The Board’s decision and order are reported at 209 N.L.R.B. 145 .

In brief, the Board found violations by the threatening of employees with discharge if they selected the Union as their representative and by questioning employees concerning their Union activities. The Board found that two employees, Willis and Pegler, were discharged for their Union activities. Finding further that valid authorization cards had been regularly executed by a majority of respondent’s employees, but that the coercive activity precluded a fair election, the election was set aside and respondent was ordered to bargain with the Union. Respondent was also ordered to offer Willis and Pegler employment reinstatement and to make them financially whole.

The record fully supports the conclusion that respondent violated…