National Labor Relations Board v. Sambo's Restaurant, Inc.

The National Labor Relations Board (“the Board”) seeks enforcement of its order, 247 NLRB No. 122 , requiring Sambo’s Restaurant, Inc. to cease and desist from unfair labor practices at its San Bruno restaurant and to take other specific remedial actions. We grant enforcement.

I.

Local 340 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders Union (“the Union”) began a campaign to organize the employees at Sambo’s San Bruno restaurant. Approximately 45 employees worked at the restaurant during the campaign. Fourteen employees signed valid authorization cards in support of the Union. The Union lost the representation election and filed charges of unfair labor practices with the Board.

The Administrative Law Judge (“the ALJ”) found that Sambo’s Restaurant, Inc. (“the Company”) violated section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 158 (a)(1) by engaging in various unfair labor practices. The ALJ issued a cease and desist order, set aside the election and ordered a new election to take place, and further ordered the Company to post a specified notice at the restaurant.

The Company, the Union, and the General Counsel all filed, exceptions to the ALJ decision. At…