National Labor Relations Board v. Carson Cable Tv Inglewood Cable Tv Tci of Pomona Cable Tv and Cable Management Company

The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) has applied to this court for enforcement of its order requiring the respondents, Carson Cable TV (“Carson”), Inglewood Cable TV (“Inglewood”), TCI of Pomona Cable TV (“Pomona”), and Cable Management Company (“CMC”), to bargain collectively with the Communications Workers of America, Local 11513. The Board found that the respondents had committed an unfair labor practice by refusing to bargain collectively in violation of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) section 8(a)(5) and (1), 29 U.S.C. § 158 (a)(5) and (1).

The respondents contend that that the Board improperly certified the union as bargaining representative of all their field employees because (1) the finding that respondents constitute a single employer is not supported by substantial evidence, and (2) the designation of a single multi-location bargaining unit of field employees was inappropriate.

We affirm the decision of the Board and grant the application to enforce the order.

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Background

Carson, Inglewood, and Pomona operate cable television systems in their respective communities in the greater Los Angeles area. CMC, a cable management company, conducts…