Carpenters Local 470, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Afl-Cio v. National Labor Relations Board

Carpenters Local Union No. 470 (Union) petitioned this court to review an NLRB order, and the NLRB petitioned for enforcement of its order. The order, reported at 224 NLRB 21 (1976), holds that the Union’s picketing violated the secondary boycott provision of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 158 (b)(4)(i) and (iiXB). Since the unfair labor practice occurred in Tacoma, Washington, this court has jurisdiction pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 160 (e) and (f). For reasons set forth below, we affirm the Board’s decision.

The Union has been involved in a labor dispute with Mueller-Anderson, Inc., a general contractor and developer of the apartment complex where the alleged unfair labor practice occurred. In addition to its own employees, Mueller-Anderson hired several subcontractors to assist in the construction of this apartment complex. Shortly before April 2, 1975, Mueller-An derson posted signs at the two main entrances to the job site! The sign at the 105th Avenue entrance prohibited anyone but employees and suppliers of six specified subcontractors from using that gate; the sign at the 116th Street entrance prohibited anyone but employees and suppliers of Mueller-Anderson…