National Labor Relations Board v. Romona's Mexican Food Products, Inc.

The National Labor Relations Board (hereinafter Board), pursuant to Section 10(e), 29 U.S.C. § 160 (e), of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended ( 29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.) (hereinafter the Act), petitions for the enforcement of its order issued against Ramona’s Mexican Food Products, Inc. (hereinafter the Company) on May 17, 1973. The Board’s decision and order is reported at 203 N.L.R.B. 663 (1973).

FACTS:

The Company manufactures and processes Mexican foods and other luncheon and food products at Gardenia, California, and during the pertinent times employed approximately 269 employees in a unit which was duly represented by Produce, Refrigerated & Processed Foods and Industrial Workers Local 630, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America (hereinafter the Union).

The Union had negotiated a collective-bargaining agreement with the Company which expired as of November 30, 1971. During the month of August, 1971, the Union advised the Company of the upcoming expiration date and presented to the Company a proposed new contract under date of October 21, 1971.

Thereafter some eight collective bargaining meetings, each of…